Movie

Mother Is a Freshman

“It's the cheer leader of the year!”

★ 9.0(2)19491h 21m

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Good to know

Director: Lloyd Bacon
Release date: 1949-03-12
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About Mother Is a Freshman

Mother Is a Freshman is a 1949 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Lloyd Bacon, starring Loretta Young, Van Johnson and Rudy Vallee. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mother Is a Freshman in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Widow Abby Abbott is having serious money problems and has to dip into the family trust in order to pay for her daughter Susan's college tuition. The catch: Abby must also become a co-ed or she can't touch the money. After passing her entrance exams, Abby goes to college and becomes very popular, especially with a handsome English professor whom Susan has a crush on.

Cast

Loretta Young

Abigail Fortitude Abbott

Van Johnson

Professor Richard Michaels

Rudy Vallee

John Heaslip

Barbara Lawrence

Louise Sharpe

Robert Arthur

Beaumont Jackson

Betty Lynn

Susan Abbott

Griff Barnett

Dean Gillingham

Kathleen Hughes

Rhoda Adams

Henri Letondal

Prof. Romaine (uncredited)

Geneva Gray

Bit Part (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

love triangleparent child relationshipcollege

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mother Is a Freshman in Belgium?+

Mother Is a Freshman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Mother Is a Freshman on Netflix?+

Mother Is a Freshman is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is Mother Is a Freshman?+

Mother Is a Freshman has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in Mother Is a Freshman?+

Mother Is a Freshman stars Loretta Young, Van Johnson, Rudy Vallee, Barbara Lawrence and Robert Arthur.

When did Mother Is a Freshman come out?+

Mother Is a Freshman is a 1949 movie directed by Lloyd Bacon.

What genre is Mother Is a Freshman?+

Mother Is a Freshman is Comedy film.

Who directed Mother Is a Freshman?+

Mother Is a Freshman was directed by Lloyd Bacon.