The Floating College
| The Floating College | |
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| Directed by | George Crone |
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| Produced by | John M. Stahl |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Harry Jackson |
| Edited by | Desmond O'Brien |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Tiffany Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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The Floating College is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by George Crone and starring Sally O'Neil, William Collier Jr., and Georgia Hale.[1][2]
Plot
Two sisters fall in love with a swimming instructor.
Cast
- Sally O'Neil as Pat Bixby
- William Collier Jr. as George Dewey
- Georgia Hale as Frances Bixby
- Harvey Clark as The Dean
- George Harris as Snug
- E.J. Ratcliffe as Nathan Bixby
- Virginia Sale as Miss Cobbs
Censorship
When The Floating College was released, many states and cities in the United States had censor boards that could require cuts or other eliminations before the film could be shown. Consistent with prohibition, the Kansas censor board ordered the elimination of a scene showing a travelling bag with liquor running out.[3]
References
- ^ Babington, Bruce; Barr, Charles (2018). The call of the heart : John M. Stahl and Hollywood melodrama. Herts, United Kingdom: Indiana University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-86196-953-1. OCLC 1078923338.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Floating College at silentera.com
- ^ "Eliminations Ordered in 1928 by Kansas Censor Board with Woman Members". Variety. 94 (6). New York City: Variety, Inc.: 5 February 20, 1929. Retrieved May 5, 2025.