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The Freshman

1925 · 77 min

A gentle, good-natured silent comedy that charms with slapstick set pieces and a sweet underdog arc, easy to enjoy and hard to resist.

Directed by: Sam Taylor, Fred C. Newmeyer
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Brooks Benedict

Tagline: Harold kicks the fun winning Goal.
Overview: An unathletic college freshman ridiculed by his peers for his mannerisms strives to become popular by making the football team.

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Directed by: Sam Taylor, Fred C. Newmeyer
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Brooks Benedict

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
friendship
love
class
Places: school
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, romance
Directed by: Sam Taylor, Fred C. Newmeyer
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Brooks Benedict, Hazel Keener, Joseph Harrington, Pat Harmon, Leon Beaumon, Ethel Broadhurst
Cinematography: Walter Lundin
Runtime: 77 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: No Language

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