Polly, a young woman on the run from three unwanted suitors, checks into a hotel using an assumed name. This subterfuge leads a Secret Service agent to mistake her for a German spy, which in turn leads her to become unwittingly involved with real German spies.
Izola Forrester, Mann Page, Eve Unsell
United States
The year 1918 remains a pivotal epoch in the annals of early cinema, a time when the medium was shedding its nickelodeon skin to emerge as a sophisticated vehicle for narrative complexity and star power. At the heart of this transition stands In Pursuit of Polly, a film that deftly balances the lightheart...
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" The year 1918 remains a pivotal epoch in the annals of early cinema, a time when the medium was shedding its nickelodeon skin to emerge as a sophisticated vehicle for narrative complexity and star power. At the heart of this transition stands In Pursuit of Polly, a film that deftly balances the lighthearted whimsy of the "runaway girl" trope with the darkening shadows of the Great War. Starring the incandescent Billie Burke, the film serves as a testament to her unique ability to c..."
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