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College Rhythm

  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
128
YOUR RATING
Joe Penner in College Rhythm (1934)
ComedyDramaMusicalRomanceSport

The story deals with the college rivalry of a piccolo player and an All-American halfback on the football team who both love the same co-ed. After graduation they carry their their feud and ... Read allThe story deals with the college rivalry of a piccolo player and an All-American halfback on the football team who both love the same co-ed. After graduation they carry their their feud and collegiate ideas over into the department store business. (Film debut of radio-comedian Jo... Read allThe story deals with the college rivalry of a piccolo player and an All-American halfback on the football team who both love the same co-ed. After graduation they carry their their feud and collegiate ideas over into the department store business. (Film debut of radio-comedian Joe "Wanna buy a duck" Penner and singer Lanny Ross.)

  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • George Marion Jr.
    • Walter DeLeon
    • John McDermott
  • Stars
    • Joe Penner
    • Jack Oakie
    • Lanny Ross
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    128
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • George Marion Jr.
      • Walter DeLeon
      • John McDermott
    • Stars
      • Joe Penner
      • Jack Oakie
      • Lanny Ross
    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Joe Penner
    Joe Penner
    • Joe
    Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie
    • Francis J. Finnegan
    Lanny Ross
    Lanny Ross
    • Larry Stacey
    Lyda Roberti
    Lyda Roberti
    • Mimi
    Helen Mack
    Helen Mack
    • June Cort
    George Barbier
    George Barbier
    • John P. Stacey
    Mary Brian
    Mary Brian
    • Gloria Van Dayham
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Peabody
    Robert McWade
    Robert McWade
    • Herman Whimple
    Harold Minjir
    Harold Minjir
    • Witherspoon
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Coach Robbins
    'Peaches' Ahlman
    • Chorine
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Alden
    Eric Alden
    • Stacey Quarterback
    • (uncredited)
    Zita Baca
    Zita Baca
    • Chorine
    • (uncredited)
    Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker
    • Cheer Leader
    • (uncredited)
    Bonita Barker
    Bonita Barker
    • Chorine
    • (uncredited)
    Patsy Bellamy
    • Chorine
    • (uncredited)
    Beverly Bemis
    • Dance Team
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • George Marion Jr.
      • Walter DeLeon
      • John McDermott
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    User reviews6

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    7lugonian

    Department Store Co-Eds

    6AlsExGal

    an uneven musical comedy about college football...

    6bkoganbing

    You Gotta Be A Football Hero

    8haldemooy

    My first movie as a child.

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    • Trivia
      For the release Paramount produced a trailer three times the normal length, which featured song writers Gordon and Revel talking about how they created their musical numbers for the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Rhythm (1934)
    • Soundtracks
      Take a Number from One to Ten
      Music by Harry Revel

      Lyrics by Mack Gordon

      Copyright 1934 by DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc.

      Sung by Lyda Roberti

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den glada ankan
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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