Polly of the Circus (1917)
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.
Director: Charles Horan, Edwin L. Hollywood
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: September 8, 1917
Cast
- Mae Marsh - Polly
- Vernon Steele - John Douglas the Minister
- Harry La Pearl - Toby the Clown
- Wellington A. Playter - Big Jim, Boss Canvasman
- George S. Trimble - Barker and owner of the show
- Lucille La Verne - Mandy
- Dick Lee - Hasty, her lesser half
- Charles Riegel - Deacon Strong
- Lucille Southerwaite - The Deacon's Daughter
- Jack B. Hollis - Deacon Elverson
Screenplay
- Adrian Gil-Spear
- Emmett C. Hall
- Margaret Mayo (Theatre Play)
Production: Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Budget: $250,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
partially lost film
More Films by Director: Charles Horan, Edwin L. Hollywood
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Polly of the Circus about?
- 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.
- Who directed Polly of the Circus?
- Polly of the Circus was directed by Charles Horan, Edwin L. Hollywood.
- Who stars in Polly of the Circus?
- Polly of the Circus stars Mae Marsh, Vernon Steele, Harry La Pearl, Wellington A. Playter, George S. Trimble, Lucille La Verne.
- How long is Polly of the Circus?
- Polly of the Circus has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Polly of the Circus?
- Polly of the Circus is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Polly of the Circus?
- Polly of the Circus had a budget of $250,000.
- Where was Polly of the Circus produced?
- Polly of the Circus was produced in United States of America.