Bachelor Mother (1939): Polly Is Trapped In Her Lack Of Agency
Michelle introduces Beth to one of her favorite classic comfort movies, a fast-paced New Year's romantic comedy that still manages to spark a surprisingly thoughtful conversation. While Bachelor Mother charms with Ginger Rogers, David Niven, and plenty of laugh-out-loud misunderstandings, Beth and Michelle quickly discover that the story is driven almost entirely by assumptions, with everyone deciding Polly's life for her before she ever gets a chance to speak for herself. They celebrate the effortless chemistry between Ginger Rogers and David Niven, the film's genuinely funny moments, and…
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