While I've been thoroughly enjoying the Inspector Morse TV movie series, which includes the prequels and the sequels, I remembered there is a movie filmed in Oxford, UK that I really enjoyed. It's about an arrogant American who is attending Cardinal College. One of the 39 or so colleges and halls that make up Oxford University. This cocky Yank is played by Robert Taylor (1). Maureen O'Sullivan portrays his love interest. And it's film that's this week's selection, A Yank at Oxford (1938). It's a bit of a sports drama romantic comedy...
They did try to do a remake. The only real similarities are the athletic prowess of the two leads. Maybe the love interested part? It's worth watching once, Oxford Blues (1984) staring Rob Lowe (2)...
Did you know that almost every US state has a town called Oxford? The center of the English educational world. They think, anyway. And those of the other ancient school in England, remember where your founding members came from...
(1) Saddle the Wind, 1958
(2) The Outsiders, 1983, week 126
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