Freshman Love (1931): cast, story & where to watch
1931 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1931, Freshman Love is a music film directed by Roy Mack, running about 16 minutes.
What it’s about. In this 100% fictional-plot short a fictional freshman, played by an actor named Don Tomkins), becomes smitten with and writes letters to a singer, Ruth Etting (Ruth Etting), on a fictional radio station. His fictional 1930s nerdy friends take her answering letters in return and torment him about no response. The fictional Ruth Etting (played by the real Ruth Etting) meets him and helps him turn the tables on his tormentors.
Who’s in it. Freshman Love stars Ruth Etting as Ruth Eton, Lionel Stander as Letter Writer, Max Hoffman Jr. as Jimmy and Jeanie Lang as Dot, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Freshman Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Freshman Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of Freshman Love tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Freshman Love (1931)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Freshman Love change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Freshman Love worth watching?
- Freshman Love holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Freshman Love?
- Freshman Love stars Ruth Etting, Lionel Stander, Max Hoffman Jr., Jeanie Lang and Don Tomkins.
- When was Freshman Love released?
- Freshman Love was released in 1931, with a runtime of about 16 minutes.