Spring Fever (1927 film)
Spring Fever is a silent comedy film released in 1927, starring William Haines and Joan Crawford. The film was directed by Edward Sedgwick and produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). It tells the story of Jack Kelly, a shipping clerk with a passion for golf, who pretends to be a famous golfer to impress his boss's daughter, Allie Monte. His ruse leads to a series of comedic situations and romantic entanglements.
The film is notable for being one of the early collaborations between William Haines and Joan Crawford, two rising stars of the silent era. While Spring Fever is primarily a comedy, it also incorporates elements of romance and social satire. The film's success helped solidify Haines's reputation as a leading comedic actor.
Spring Fever is considered a lost film, meaning that no known complete copies of the film are known to exist. Only fragments and stills from the production have survived. Because of its lost status, detailed information about the plot and specific scenes is limited to contemporary reviews and production materials.