Polly of the Circus

Feb 27, 1932

1h 9m

★ 5.2

"LOVE is no SIN" -Accused! Denounced! Dismissed! He was guilty of LOVE!

Overview

When Polly Fisher, a circus aerialist, is hurt while performing, she is taken to the house of a nearby minister, John Hartley. As she recuperates, they fall in love with each other and secretly marry. But when the truth leaks out , John's congregation rebels at having a circus woman as their minister's wife, and he is fired. Polly decides to leave John in hopes of giving back to him the calling that means so much to him. But fate steps in and rearranges all plans.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Polly of the Circus Trailers

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Cast

Polly Fisher

Marion Davies

John Hartley

Clark Gable

James Northcott

C. Aubrey Smith

Downey

Raymond Hatton

Beef

David Landau

Mitzi

Ruth Selwyn

Mrs. Jennings

Maude Eburne

Half-Pint

'Little Billy' Rhodes

Eric

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Don

Clark Marshall

Mrs. McNamara

Lillian Elliott

Church Usher (uncredited)

Ray Milland

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