Nebraska's own Harold Lloyd was one of the most influential film comedians of the silent era. He made nearly 200 comedy films, both silent and talkies, from 1914 to 1947. The Freshman is widely considered one of Lloyd's most hilarious, well-constructed films and was his most successful silent film of the 1920s.

Harold heads off to college and quickly discovers that making friends involves more than aping the antics he's seen in the movies. To further his search for popularity, he manages to join the football team, but only as a combination water boy/tackling dummy. Finally, Harold gets his chance when the coach runs out of substitutes during the big game and reluctantly puts him on the field. Will our bespectacled hero reach the goal line, or will he be fodder for the leatherheads on the opposing team?

Reviews

"I sometimes think of Lloyd as the Swiss watchmaker of comedy. He and his gagmen would meticulously build classic sequence after classic sequence, with every detail perfectly placed for maximum impact." – Criterion