A bookish college student dismissive of athletics is compelled to try out sports to win the affection of the girl he loves.
Stunts
Keaton's athletic pratfalls are genuinely dangerous
Direction
Keaton's deadpan timing remains unmatched
Editing
Rapid-fire gags never overstay their welcome
Director
James W. Horne
Buster Keaton
Ronald, The Boy
Anne Cornwall
Mary Haynes, The Girl
Flora Bramley
Mary's friend
Harold Goodwin
Jeff Brown, A rival
Snitz Edwards
The Dean
Carl Harbaugh
Crew Coach
Florence Turner
A Mother
Lee Barnes
USC Athlete (uncredited)
Charley Borah
USC Athlete (uncredited)
Leighton Dye
USC Athlete (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Coxswain (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Keaton performed the grueling sports sequences himself at age 32, no stunt doubles.
Made during the silent era's twilight; Keaton's features were already being sidelined for talkies.
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