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Polly of the Circus

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Polly of the Circus

Feb 27, 1932

1h 9m

★ 5.6

"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

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Cast

Marion Davies

Polly Fisher

Marion Davies

Clark Gable

John Hartley

Clark Gable

C. Aubrey Smith

James Northcott

C. Aubrey Smith

Raymond Hatton

Downey

Raymond Hatton

David Landau

Beef

David Landau

Ruth Selwyn

Mitzi

Ruth Selwyn

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Jennings

Maude Eburne

'Little Billy' Rhodes

Half-Pint

'Little Billy' Rhodes

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Eric

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Clark Marshall

Don

Clark Marshall

Lillian Elliott

Mrs. McNamara

Lillian Elliott

Ray Milland

Church Usher (uncredited)

Ray Milland