Polly of the Circus

Polly of the Circus

69 mins | Drama, Comedy | Feb. 27, 1932

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.

Polly of the Circus

69 mins | Drama, Comedy | Feb. 27, 1932

Polly of the Circus
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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Polly of the Circus
Directors Alfred Santell
Writers Margaret Mayo, Carey Wilson

Cast

Marion Davies

as Polly Fisher

Clark Gable

as John Hartley

C. Aubrey Smith

as James Northcott

Raymond Hatton

as Downey

David Landau

as Beef

Ruth Selwyn

as Mitzi

Maude Eburne

as Mrs. Jennings

'Little Billy' Rhodes

as Half-Pint

Lillian Elliott

as Mrs. McNamara

Ray Milland

as Church Usher (uncredited)