Summaries

A former student who is now a big Broadway show producer with three flops to his reputation, is invited back to direct the College's annual student stage show.

Winfield College students who are trying to put together the annual varsity show come into conflict with their faculty advisor, a stodgy old professor whose ideas are hopelessly out of date, and who won't even let the new "swing" music be played in the show. They decide to contact a former student who is now a big Broadway star and have him direct their show. What they don't know is that this "star's" last three shows were big flops.—frankfob2@yahoo.com

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Keywords
  • policeman
  • final exam
  • theater director
  • college fraternity
  • city mayor
Genres
  • Romance
  • Musical
Release date Sep 3, 1937
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Pomona College - Sumner Hall, 333 N College Way, Claremont, California, USA
Production companies Warner Bros.

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

Winfield College students, trying to put together the annual varsity show, come into conflict with their faculty adviser. Their advisor is a stodgy old professor whose ideas are hopelessly out of date, and who won't even let the new "swing" music be played in the show. They decide to engage a former student who is now a big Broadway star and have him direct their show. What they don't know is that this "star's" last three shows were big flops.

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