The Freshman
1925·Comedy·1h 17m
7.1
★
An unathletic college freshman ridiculed by his peers for his mannerisms strives to become popular by making the football team.
Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor
silent film
college american football
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Cast
Harold Lloyd
Harold Lamb
Jobyna Ralston
Peggy
Brooks Benedict
The College Cad
Hazel Keener
The College Belle
Joseph Harrington
The College Tailor
Pat Harmon
The Football Coach
Leon Beaumon
Student (uncredited)
Ethel Broadhurst
Woman (uncredited)
Rosalind Byrne
Girl Caught in Suspenders at Dance (uncredited)
Charles Farrell
Student Bell Ringer at Frolic (uncredited)
Wally Howe
Gardener (uncredited)
Gus Leonard
Waiter Who Takes Harold's Pants (uncredited)
Crew
Fred C. Newmeyer
Director
Sam Taylor
Director
Allen McNeil
Editor
Sam Taylor
Story
Ted Wilde
Story
Tim Whelan
Story
Popular Reviews
74 reviews
Katzer
8.0★ · 04/15/26
Hands down one of the funniest movies ive seen
Harold Lloyd> Charlie Chaplin
(And its no where close)
87/100
Harold Lloyd> Charlie Chaplin
(And its no where close)
87/100
Hands down one of the funniest movies ive seen
Harold Lloyd> Charlie Chaplin
(And its no where close)
87/100
Harold Lloyd> Charlie Chaplin
(And its no where close)
87/100
Nick Foster
6.0★ · 04/14/26
Re-scored by Thomas Golubić
Yeah, insist everyone secretly hates this motherfucker til the end. Literally every single woman Harold interacts with wants to have sex with him.
Also Hey Ya was played at the end. Steel Ball Run???
Yeah, insist everyone secretly hates this motherfucker til the end. Literally every single woman Harold interacts with wants to have sex with him.
Also Hey Ya was played at the end. Steel Ball Run???
Re-scored by Thomas Golubić
Yeah, insist everyone secretly hates this motherfucker til the end. Literally every single woman Harold interacts with wants to have sex with him.
Also Hey Ya was played at the end. Steel Ball Run???
Yeah, insist everyone secretly hates this motherfucker til the end. Literally every single woman Harold interacts with wants to have sex with him.
Also Hey Ya was played at the end. Steel Ball Run???
Tucker Clement
6.0★ · 01/15/26
Cute, loved the commitments to the bits. Wish Tom Holland had this kind of daffy fun movie to be in.
Cute, loved the commitments to the bits. Wish Tom Holland had this kind of daffy fun movie to be in.
Molly ONeill
We love you speedy
We love you speedy
Mona
8.0★ · 12/04/25
Harold Lloyd's physical comedy/comedy is peak but jobyna ralston's beauty is better
Harold Lloyd's physical comedy/comedy is peak but jobyna ralston's beauty is better