The Plastic Age

The Plastic Age

1925 · 73 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy, Romance

Hugh Carver is an athletic star and a freshman at Prescott College. He falls in love with Cynthia Day, a popular girl who loves to party, and finds that it's impossible to please her and still keep up with his studies and athletic training. Soon the two face some difficult decisions.

Directed by Wesley Ruggles · Written by Eve Unsell

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