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The Freshman
The Freshman
7.5
/10
379 Ratings

THE FRESHMAN

Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
United States, 1925
Comedy, Silent

Synopsis

In hopes of making some friends, Harold Lamb attends college at Tate University. But when the students notice his eccentric personality, he becomes the joke of the school. Only his friend Peggy knows that, to be happy, Harold must accept himself for who he really is.

Synopsis

In hopes of making some friends, Harold Lamb attends college at Tate University. But when the students notice his eccentric personality, he becomes the joke of the school. Only his friend Peggy knows that, to be happy, Harold must accept himself for who he really is.

Our take

The biggest hit from Harold Lloyd, The Freshman saw the icon of silent comedy perfect his screen persona as the nebbish everyman. Sharply satirising the class hierarchies of America’s educational institutions, this empathetic masterwork is a non-stop parade of flawlessly executed comic set-pieces.