

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;
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Archie MayoDirector
- Dolores CostelloJane Witherspoon
- William Collier Jr.Billy Bolton
- Douglas GerrardProfessor Jelicoe
- Anders RandolfHiram Bolton
- Charles Hill MailesProfessor Witherspoon
- Robert RyanJack Larrbee
- Sumner GetchellJimmie Hopper
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsDon White (as Big Boy Williams)
- Grace GordonFlora
- Jesse Hibbs(as Jess Hibbs)
Details
- 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.
The College Widow
By George Ade
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The College Widow runs 67 minutes (1h 7m).
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The College Widow is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The College Widow on?
The College Widow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 October 1927. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The College Widow?
If you liked The College Widow, try Let's Make Love, The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure, Love Is in the Air.
Who directed The College Widow?
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.