| The Sophomore | |
| Starring: | Eddie Quillan Sally O'Neil Jeanette Loff |
| Cinematography: | John J. Mescall |
| Editing: | Doane Harrison |
| Studio: | Pathé Exchange |
| Distributor: | Pathé Exchange |
| Runtime: | 73 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | Sound (All-Talking) English Intertitles |
The Sophomore is a 1929 American sound all-talking pre-Code comedy film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Eddie Quillan, Sally O'Neil and Jeanette Loff.[1] Made during the early sound era, it was shot using the RCA Photophone sound system. The film survives in an mute print of the alternate sound version known as an International Sound Version which was meant to be played along with Vitaphone discs.[2] It is not known whether the Vitaphone type soundtrack discs to the International Sound Version are extant.
Sophomore Joe Collins returns to college for his second year, but loses the money for his tuition in a craps game. To raise the money he takes a job working as a soda jerk. When he loses that job, he is supported financially by his co-worker Margie Callahan without his knowledge. Eventually, after a major college football game, he discovers the truth.
The film features a theme song entitled "Little By Little" which was composed by Robert Emmett Dolan (as Bobby Dolan) and Walter O'Keefe. In the film it is sung by Eddie Quillan and Sally O'Neil.