Peppy Polly (1919)
Polly has herself arrested and committed to a reformatory in order to investigate conditions at the institution, after the committee charged with the investigation whitewashes the facts.
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Polly has herself arrested and committed to a reformatory in order to investigate conditions at the institution, after the committee charged with the investigation whitewashes the facts.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:M.M. Stearns
In Theaters:4/6/1919
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Runtime:50 minutes
Studio:New Art Film Company
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