The College Hero
The College Hero is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Lang. This is a surviving title contrary to some reports, as it is on video.
Plot
Football player Bob Cantfield enrolls at Carver College, is assigned Jim Halloran as a roommate and lands a date with Sampson Saunders' attractive sister, Vivian.Jim's jealousy over Bob's gridiron and girlfriend successes cause him to trip his teammate deliberately and cause Bob to be injured in a game. Bob is still able to score the touchdown that wins Carver the game, after which Jim's conscience gets the better of him.
Cast
- Pauline Garon as Vivian Saunders
- Ben Turpin as The Janitor
- Robert Agnew as Bob Cantfield
- Rex Lease as Jim Halloran
- Churchill Ross as Sampson Saunders
- Joan Standing as Nellie Kelly
- Charles Paddock as The Coach