A Yank at Oxford

A Yank at Oxford

The roving romances of a two-fisted American!

1938 · 102 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Romance, Comedy, Adventure

A brash young American aristocrat attending Oxford University gets a chance to prove himself and win the heart of his antagonist's sister.

Directed by Jack Conway · Written by John Monk Saunders

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