So This Is College | |
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![]() Theatrical release poster designed by John Held Jr. | |
Directed by | Sam Wood |
Screenplay by | Al Boasberg Delmer Daves Joseph Farnham |
Produced by | Sam Wood |
Starring | Elliott Nugent Robert Montgomery Cliff Edwards Sally Starr Phyllis Crane |
Cinematography | Leonard Smith |
Edited by | Frank Sullivan |
Music by | Martin Broones |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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