Spring Fever (1927 film)


Spring Fever is a 1927 America silent comedy film starring William Haines and Joan Crawford, and directed by Edward Sedgwick. Based on the 1925 play of the same name by Vincent Lawrence, this was the second film starring Haines and Crawford, and their first onscreen romantic teaming.

Haines plays a shipping clerk named Jack Kelly. He neglected golf to work for the aging Mr. Waters George Fawcett. On one day, Mr. Waters fires Pop Kelly Bert Woodruff. Jack witnesses this and is outraged. He wants revenge and breaks a window with a golf ball. Mr. Waters catches him but, instead of being mad, he is impressed with Jacks golfing skills. He later that day announces to his dad he is invited by The Oakmont Country Club to be a guest of the club for a minimum of two weeks. His role there will be the teacher of Mr. Waters, trying to teach him how to golf. Pop doesnt want to say goodbye, but lets him go.At the club, he meets Allie Monte Joan Crawford and immediately falls in love with her. He introduces himself as a member from the shipping business of her family. However, Allie sees through him and walks away. Harold Johnson Edward Earle is the club champion and devotes himself to Allie. He tries to get his attention at a game, but she is not charmed with his presence. Over the days, the members including Allie become more pleased with Jack as he teaches everyone how to golf. ........

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