Polly with a Past
Polly Shannon takes a job as a maid to earn money to go to Paris and study opera. She becomes embroiled in a scheme by her two employers to help their friend in the love of a woman who does not fancy him: She will pretend to be interested in their friend instead. The film has been lost.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1920 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Leander De Cordova |
| Runtime | 60 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a light social satire on the clash between naive ambition and worldly manipulation. It relies on situational humor and the dramatic irony of a performance within a performance, exploring how artifice can unexpectedly lead to authentic emotion.
What lingers after the final reel is a charming, if conventional, testament to sincerity winning over pretense. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Leander De Cordova
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With a cup of tea on a quiet afternoon, savoring the silent-era charm.
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