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The College Widow

1927, English. Directed by Archie Mayo.

Forty Fighters Fall For College Flirt

Following another instance of the perennial defeat of the Atwater College football team, President Witherspoon is told that unless better athletes can be induced to come to Atwater, he will be asked to resign. Acting upon the suggestion of Professor Jelicoe, Jane, the professor's beautiful daughter, uses her personal charm to draw noted football stars from neighboring schools by a series of ruses at a vacationing spot. Billy Bolton, son of a financial magnate, falls for Jane and to prove himself registers under another name and works his way through school, attaining scholastic and athletic honors. Through the jealousy of another girl, Billy learns of Jane's trickery and persuades the athletes not to play;

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1h 7m
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Language
English
Rated
NR

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Released
15 October 1927
Country
United States of America
Written by
Peter Milne, Paul Schofield
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What The College Widow is based on

The College Widow is based on The College Widow by George Ade.

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The College Widow is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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The College Widow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 October 1927. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

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The College Widow (1927) was directed by Archie Mayo and stars Dolores Costello, William Collier Jr., Douglas Gerrard.

What is The College Widow based on?

The College Widow is based on The College Widow by George Ade.

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