Film

Polly of the Circus

1932 · 1h 9m · Comedy · Drama

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

IMDb

6.1

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.

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)

• Alfred SantellDirector
• Margaret MayoWriter
• Carey WilsonWriter
• George HivelyEditor

Release date

February 27, 1932

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 9m

Rated

NR

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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