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The College Widow

The College Widow

Comedy, Romance

1h 7m

October 15, 1927 (97 years ago)

Overview

Following another instance of the perennial defeat of the Atwater College football team, President Witherspoon is told that unless better athletes can be induced to come to Atwater, he will be asked to resign. Acting upon the suggestion of Professor Jelicoe, Jane, the professor's beautiful daughter, uses her personal charm to draw noted football stars from neighboring schools by a series of ruses at a vacationing spot. Billy Bolton, son of a financial magnate, falls for Jane and to prove himself registers under another name and works his way through school, attaining scholastic and athletic honors. Through the jealousy of another girl, Billy learns of Jane's trickery and persuades the athletes not to play;

ActorAge thenAge now
Dolores Costello

Dolores Costello

Jane Witherspoon

Birthday: September 17, 1903

24 March 1, 1979 (75)
William Collier Jr.

William Collier Jr.

Billy Bolton

Birthday: February 12, 1902

25 February 5, 1987 (84)
Douglas Gerrard

Douglas Gerrard

Professor Jelicoe

Birthday: August 12, 1891

36 June 5, 1950 (58)
Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

Hiram Bolton

Birthday: December 16, 1870

56 July 2, 1930 (59)
Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

Professor Witherspoon

Birthday: May 24, 1870

57 February 17, 1937 (66)
Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Jack Larrbee

Birthday: -

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Sumner Getchell

Sumner Getchell

Jimmie Hopper

Birthday: October 20, 1906

20 September 21, 1990 (83)
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Don White (as Big Boy Williams)

Birthday: April 25, 1899

28 June 6, 1962 (63)
Grace Gordon

Grace Gordon

Flora

Birthday: December 20, 1891

35133
Jesse Hibbs

Jesse Hibbs

(as Jess Hibbs)

Birthday: January 11, 1906

21 February 4, 1985 (79)