The 20th Amendment
The year is 1950. Food comes in the form of little pills - such as a pill for eggs and another pill for bacon. Coffee comes in the form of a spritz from a spray bottle, administered by a maid. One day Haley opens the newspaper to discover that a 20th amendment has been passed, "compelling every male citizen to have as many wives as he can support...because too many unmarried men are leaving this country due to the enforcement of Prohibition, and in order to protect the American home and the country's future population." So Haley immediately opens his little black book and before you know it has gathered a whole harem, one wife for each day of the week.
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Plot Summary
This documentary likely explores the historical context, debate, and ratification of the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which changed the dates for presidential and congressional terms. It would have covered the reasons for the amendment, such as addressing the "lame duck" period, and the legislative process involved in its adoption.
Critical Reception
As a historical documentary from 1930, specific critical reception data is not readily available through standard databases. Documentaries of this era were often created for educational or informational purposes and may not have received widespread critical reviews in the way feature films do today. Its significance would be judged more by its historical accuracy and informational value.
What Reviewers Say
- Information on contemporary reviews is scarce due to the film's age and documentary nature.
- Its value is likely assessed by its historical documentation of a significant constitutional change.
- Audience reception would have been tied to its educational purpose rather than entertainment.
Google audience: No audience reviews are available for this historical documentary from 1930.
Fun Fact
The 20th Amendment, often called the "Lame Duck Amendment," was ratified on January 23, 1933, and officially took effect on October 15, 1933, rather than being a subject of a 1930 film. A film titled 'The 20th Amendment' from 1930 would likely be a precursor or a film about the *proposal* or *debate* surrounding the amendment, as its ratification occurred later.
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