Polly of the Circus
“"LOVE is no SIN" -Accused! Denounced! Dismissed! He was guilty of LOVE!”
Synopsis
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.
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Santell
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Mayo, Carey Wilson
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Polly of the Circus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Santell
Margaret Mayo, Carey Wilson
William Axt
George Hively
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Santell
Director
Margaret Mayo
Writer
Adrian
Costume Design
George Hively
Editor
Carey Wilson
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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?
The principal cast of Polly of the Circus includes Marion Davies, Clark Gable, C. Aubrey Smith, Raymond Hatton, David Landau.
When was Polly of the Circus released and how long is it?
Polly of the Circus was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Polly of the Circus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Polly of the Circus was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Polly of the Circus?
Polly of the Circus holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).