Polly of the Circus
"LOVE is no SIN" -Accused! Denounced! Dismissed! He was guilty of LOVE!
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
69 min
Release Date
1932-02-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
5.2
Marion Davies
Polly Fisher
Clark Gable
John Hartley
C. Aubrey Smith
James Northcott
Raymond Hatton
Downey
David Landau
Beef
Ruth Selwyn
Mitzi
Maude Eburne
Mrs. Jennings
'Little Billy' Rhodes
Half-Pint
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Eric
Clark Marshall
Don
Lillian Elliott
Mrs. McNamara
Ray Milland
Church Usher (uncredited)
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