description The Freshman Overview
The Freshman is a 1925 silent comedy featuring Harold Lloyd as a college student seeking social acceptance through football. It premiered at the B.S. Moss Colony Theater and ran alongside Broderick & Felsen’s *Campus Capers* for ten weeks. The film remains one of Lloyd's most commercially successful works.
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info The Freshman Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1925 |
help The Freshman FAQ
Who directed The Freshman (1925)?
The Freshman was co-directed by Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, both frequent Harold Lloyd collaborators. It was produced by the Harold Lloyd Corporation, Lloyd's own production company.
Where did The Freshman premiere in 1925?
The film premiered at the B.S. Moss Colony Theater in New York City. It ran there for ten weeks alongside a live stage show called Campus Capers, produced by Broderick & Felsen as a promotional tie-in.
How does The Freshman compare to Harold Lloyd's Safety Last!?
While Safety Last! (1923) is best remembered for its iconic clock-hanging stunt, The Freshman (1925) was actually Lloyd's biggest commercial success at the box office. The Freshman centers on a college underdog story rather than urban thrills, and it was one of the highest-grossing films of the entire silent era.
Is The Freshman (1925) available on home video?
The Freshman has been released on Blu-ray and DVD through The Criterion Collection as part of a Harold Lloyd box set. These editions feature restored prints and supplementary commentary from film historians.
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