Maybe It's Love (1930)

A very young Joan Bennett tops the cast as Nan Sheffield, the daughter of a college president. The nominal leading man is Tommy Nelson, the black-sheep son of a wealthy alumnus. Though Nelson is an ace football player, President Sheffield refuses to enroll the boy because of his bad reputation, whereupon Tommy's father withdraws his financial backing and bars his son from ever setting foot on Sheffield's campus. Falling in love with Nan, Tommy signs up with the college under an assumed name, giving up his wastrel ways to lead the football team to victory. Joe E. Brown steals the show as Speed Hanson, a goofy gridiron star who emits a loud and long yell whenever scoring a touchdown (this was, in fact, the first film in which Brown's famous "Yeeeeowww" was heard -- but certainly not the last).

Directing:
  • William A. Wellman

Writing:
  • Joseph Jackson
  • Darryl F. Zanuck
  • George Ade

Stars:
Release Date: 1930-10-04
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 72

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Joe E. Brown
Joe E. Brown
Yates
Joan Bennett
Joan Bennett
Nan
James Hall
James Hall
Tommy
Sumner Getchell
Sumner Getche...
Whiskers
George Irving
George Irving
College President Sheffield
Anders Randolf
Anders Randol...
Mr. Nelson
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