Polly of the Circus

Sep 8, 1917

1h 20m

★ 6.0

Overview

When circus aerialist Polly Fisher is injured, she is taken to the nearby home of minister John Hartley. The two fall in love and marry secretly. But when the news leaks out, the minister loses his pastorate over disdain by the parishioners for Polly's background as a performer. Polly must decide whether to stay with the man she loves or leave him for the good of his calling.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

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Cast

Polly

Mae Marsh

John Douglas the Minister

Vernon Steele

Toby the Clown

Harry La Pearl

Big Jim, Boss Canvasman

Wellington A. Playter

Barker and owner of the show

George S. Trimble

Mandy

Lucille La Verne

Hasty, her lesser half

Dick Lee

Deacon Strong

Charles Riegel

The Deacon's Daughter

Lucille Southerwaite

Deacon Elverson

Jack B. Hollis

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