Life Begins in College (1937)

Director
William A. Seiter

Main cast
Al Ritz; Harry Ritz; Jimmy Ritz; Joan Davis; Tony Martin

Genres
Comedy

Description
When a wealthy Indian student endows the college so they can keep the football coach rumor has it the Indian has played professionally and can't be on the team.


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