Polly of the Circus (1932)
"LOVE is no SIN" -Accused! Denounced! Dismissed! He was guilty of LOVE!
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.
Director: Alfred Santell
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: February 27, 1932
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Margaret Mayo (Theatre Play)
- Margaret Mayo
- Carey Wilson (Adaptation)
- Carey Wilson
Music: William Axt
Editing: George Hively
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
circus, falsely accused, love, fired from the job, trapeze, pre-code
More Films by Director: Alfred Santell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Polly of the Circus about?
- 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.
- Who directed Polly of the Circus?
- Polly of the Circus was directed by Alfred Santell.
- Who stars in Polly of the Circus?
- Polly of the Circus stars Marion Davies, Clark Gable, C. Aubrey Smith, Raymond Hatton, David Landau, Ruth Selwyn.
- How long is Polly of the Circus?
- Polly of the Circus has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Polly of the Circus?
- Polly of the Circus is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Polly of the Circus produced?
- Polly of the Circus was produced in United States of America.