Miss Polly (1941) HAL ROACH COMEDY

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A local resident confronts a speeding driver in an old-fashioned town with strict rules enforced by the civic league, led by Mrs. Snodgrass, criticized for hindering progress. Chaos erupts in the town due to Slim Wilkins' inventions, affecting Eddie and Barbara's plans to be together, ultimately leading to uncertainty about their future.

Insights

  • The town's strict rules, enforced by the civic league led by Mrs. Snodgrass, inhibit progress and personal freedoms, creating tension and obstacles for residents like Eddie and Barbara.
  • Miss Polly emerges as a catalyst for change, challenging traditional norms and advocating for freedom and love, ultimately encouraging young people to embrace marriage and defy the constraints imposed by the town's outdated regulations.

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Recent questions

  • What are the strict rules in the town?

    Curfew, no late movies, no dancing

  • Who is Slim Wilkins?

    Quirky inventor causing chaos

  • Why does Eddie plan to leave town?

    Love for Barbara, controlled by mother

  • What happens during the civic meeting?

    Miss Polly challenges norms, reveals scandals

  • How does the story end?

    Uncertainty for Eddie and Barbara's future

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Summary

00:00

Small town rules hinder love and progress.

  • Speeding driver doing 14 mph in a 12 mph zone, gets reprimanded by a local resident.
  • The town is described as old-fashioned, with strict rules imposed by the civic league, including a 9 pm curfew and no late movies or dancing.
  • The civic league, led by Mrs. Snodgrass, is criticized for its strict and outdated rules that hinder the town's progress.
  • Slim Wilkins, a quirky inventor, creates various contraptions causing chaos in the town.
  • Eddie plans to leave town due to his love for Barbara, who is controlled by her strict mother.
  • Slim and others attempt to help Eddie and Barbara be together by finding a special bottle that might influence Barbara's feelings.
  • Barbara agrees to marry Eddie, but her mother intervenes and forbids her from leaving.
  • Slim's invention causes a commotion, leading to Mrs. Snodgrass's anger and a chaotic situation.
  • Eddie and Barbara's plans to leave town are thwarted by Barbara's mother, who insists on keeping Barbara under her control.
  • The story ends with uncertainty about Eddie and Barbara's future, as they face obstacles in their quest for freedom and love.

28:53

"Miss Polly's Meeting Sparks Scandal and Love"

  • Miss Polly attends a prayer meeting and is asked what she's doing afterward.
  • Miss Polly is pursued by a group of people, including Slim and Joey.
  • Miss Polly is involved in a civic meeting where she challenges the norms and advocates for young people's freedom.
  • Past romantic entanglements and scandals of the townspeople are revealed during the meeting.
  • Chaos ensues as accusations and revelations about past affairs are made.
  • Miss Polly concludes the meeting by encouraging the young people to get married and embrace love.
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