10 November 1928 Comedy 21 mins
The pretty daughter of a bank clerk meets a handsome college student who attempts to romance her. Due to the comical nature of the two kids meeting, the father suspects the student to be of ill repute and he and his wife conspire to scare him away by acting crazy.
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Max Davidson as Papa Davidson
Bill Elliott as Gordon Elliot
Marion Byron as Marion Davidson
Edgar Kennedy as The Cop
Fay Holderness as Mama Davidson
George B. French as Auto Driver
Lyle Tayo as Auto Passenger
Charley Young as Bit Role
Fred Guiol Director
Leo McCarey Director
Leo McCarey Writer
Hal Roach Producer
Len Powers Director of Photography
United States 10 November 1928
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La corsa delle mutande. The Boy Friend 1928 Fred Guiol Max Davidson Bill Elliott Marion Byron VIDEO DI SUPPORTO AL LIBRO "IL SILENZIO È D'ORO" ...
As usual this is stuffed full of innuendo - even some about Ted's sexuality which I found amusing. In any case she is hinting he has a dirty mind!
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1928 Hal Roach Studios.
