Polly of the Circus (1932)

5.6/10 69 min Comedy Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

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)

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