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Life Begins in College

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A bumbling trio of longtime college students (Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz) dream of football stardom, but the hapless trifecta are barely offered any time on the field. Meanwhile, football star George Black (Nat Pendleton) is ruled ineligible for college athletics after it is revealed that he once played as a professional. With no one else to turn to and the biggest game of the year fast approaching, coach Tim O'Hara (Fred Stone) reluctantly starts designated benchwarmers the Ritz Brothers.

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William A. Seiter

Director

Al Ritz

Al Ritz

Harry Ritz

Harry Ritz

Jimmy Ritz

Jimmy Ritz

Joan Davis

Inez

Tony Martin

Band Leader
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Synopsis A bumbling trio of longtime college students (Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz) dream of football stardom, but the hapless trifecta are barely offered any time on the field. Meanwhile, football star George Black (Nat Pendleton) is ruled ineligible for college athletics after it is revealed that he once played as a professional. With no one else to turn to and the biggest game of the year fast approaching, coach Tim O'Hara (Fred Stone) reluctantly starts designated benchwarmers the Ritz Brothers.
Director
William A. Seiter
Producer
Harold Wilson
Screenwriter
Karl Tunberg, Don Ettlinger
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 1, 1937, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 30, 2014
Runtime
1h 34m