
Miss Hobbs
Summary
In an era teetering on the precipice of profound social transformation, *Miss Hobbs* introduces us to a fascinating anachronism: a woman whose intellectual and artistic convictions are startlingly advanced, placing her a half-century beyond her chronological setting. This avant-garde spirit, Miss Hobbs herself, harbors a deep-seated contempt for men, whom she dismisses as inherently brutish, a sentiment underscored by her embrace of esoteric pursuits like barefoot dancing and the then-radical 'futurist art.' Her existence is a defiant rejection of conventional femininity, a bold declaration of independence. However, the narrative hinges on the timeless, often disruptive, power of romantic entanglement. A determined young man, observing her unconventional lifestyle, embarks on a mission—a 'taming' if you will—to assimilate her into what he perceives as 'regular' womanhood. The ensuing five reels chronicle this intricate dance of wills, a compelling exploration of societal expectations clashing with individualistic rebellion, ultimately asking whether love can truly dismantle deeply held convictions or merely reframe them within a new relational paradigm.
Synopsis
She was a very modern young woman, was Miss Hobbs. Her ideas were about 50 years ahead of time. For one thing she hated men, thought them all brutes. But love has a way of smashing such an idea. Then she went in for barefoot dancing, futurist art, and other advanced notions. Well, the upshot of it was, the young man took upon himself to tame her, to make her a regular girl. How he succeeded is told in five reels of enlivened action.
Director

Harrison Ford, Frances Raymond, Julanne Johnston, Helen Jerome Eddy, Walter Hiers, Emily Chichester, Jack Mulhall, Wanda Hawley










