# The Freshman (1925)

> A hopeful college dreamer turns manufactured popularity and football heroics into a parade of brilliantly choreographed silent-era embarrassment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27357

## Facts

- Runtime: 77 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
- Cast: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Brooks Benedict, Hazel Keener, Joseph Harrington, Pat Harmon, Leon Beaumon, Ethel Broadhurst
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015841/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, buoyant, sincere, lazy afternoon, classic comedy night

## Synopsis

A college freshman's quest for popularity leads to hilarious misadventures and unexpected romance.

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