Movie: Polly of the Circus

Top 10 Billed Cast

Marion Davies
Marion Davies

Polly Fisher

Clark Gable
Clark Gable

John Hartley

C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith

James Northcott

Raymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton

Downey

David Landau
David Landau

Beef

Ruth Selwyn
Ruth Selwyn

Mitzi

Maude Eburne
Maude Eburne

Mrs. Jennings

'Little Billy' Rhodes
'Little Billy' Rhodes

Half-Pint

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Eric

Clark Marshall
Clark Marshall

Don

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1932-02-27

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

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

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    English
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