I think it's time to give Marion Davies her due. I knew nothing about her except "WR Hearst's mistress," until I saw "Cain and Mabel" (1938). In every Davies film I saw subsequently, she sparkled, whether silent, musical, or drama ("Operator 13"). K Hepburn and B Davis are acknowledged as the greatest actresses of the classic era. I think Davies ranks in the pantheon with them.
"Polly" ranks in the top 1% of the 9000+ films I've seen. As always, Marion carries the picture. To see why, you need only look at the scene where she reads from the "Book of Ruth." A woman attempting a seduction with the Bible is imaginative, and Marion brings it off.
I also like the fact that the film is very critical of the politics in the Episcopal Church. An added bonus is the aerial scenes, the best until "Trapeze."
"Polly" ranks in the top 1% of the 9000+ films I've seen. As always, Marion carries the picture. To see why, you need only look at the scene where she reads from the "Book of Ruth." A woman attempting a seduction with the Bible is imaginative, and Marion brings it off.
I also like the fact that the film is very critical of the politics in the Episcopal Church. An added bonus is the aerial scenes, the best until "Trapeze."