Saturday, 19 September 2015: The Freshman

Saturday, 19 September 2015, 13:00

Venue: (see Locations and Tickets for further details)

Programme category: Forest Row Festival

Director: Fred C Newmeyer/Sam Taylor, USA 1925, 76 mins, Not Rated

"[The] sharp production from the Harold Lloyd Company's regular stable created a comedy that has often been emulated, but rarely surpassed." e-Film Critic Reviews

Playing a nerdy-but-resourceful freshman, Harold idealizes college life and dreams of being the most popular guy there. In the end he gets a chance to prove his mettle—and impress the sweet girl he loves—in one of the most hilarious sports sequences ever filmed.

"One of the finest films in the era of silent comedies…" The Void

Further reading

1. The New York Times
2. eFilm Critic Review
3. Film Sphere

Trailer