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College Rhythm
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Wikipedia article
'College Rhythm' is a 1934 American musical comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Jack Oakie, Mary Brian, and Joe Penner. The budget was $537,000. Filming started August 16, 1934.Michael A. Hoey, 'Elvis' Favorite Director: The Amazing 52-Film Career of Norman Taurog', Bear Manor Media (2013).
Plot
Cocky college football star Francis Finnegan has his eye on the attractive Gloria van Dayham, as does his rival, Larry Stacey.
Francis gets a job in a department store owned by Stacey's father, where salesgirl June Cort develops an attraction to him. Finnegan proposes that Stacey's store sponsor a football team, which causes rival shop owner Whimple to do likewise. The team's head cheerleader, Mimi, falls for team mascot Joe, meanwhile, and everybody pairs off with the perfect partner after the big game.
Cast
* Jack Oakie as Finnegan
* Joe Penner as Joe
* Lanny Ross as Larry
* Helen Mack as June Cort
* Mary Brian as Gloria
* Lyda Roberti as Mimi
* Franklin Pangborn as Peabody
* Dean Jagger as Coach Robbins
* George Barbier as J. P. Stacey
* Robert McWade as Whimple
References
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