CinemaOSMovie · 1932 · 1h 9m · NR
Polly of the Circus

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

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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.

Directed byAlfred Santell

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 9m
Language
EN
Released
February 27, 1932
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Alfred Santell
Alfred Santell
Written by
Margaret Mayo
Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson

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