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Polly of the Circus

Sep 8, 1917 · 1h 20m
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Drama

PLOT

When circus aerialist Polly Fisher is injured, she is taken to the nearby home of minister John Hartley. The two fall in love and marry secretly. But when the news leaks out, the minister loses his pastorate over disdain by the parishioners for Polly's background as a performer. Polly must decide whether to stay with the man she loves or leave him for the good of his calling.

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CAST

Mae Marsh
Polly
Vernon Steele
John Douglas the Minister
Harry La Pearl
Toby the Clown
Wellington A. Playter
Big Jim, Boss Canvasman
George S. Trimble
Barker and owner of the show
Lucille La Verne
Mandy
Dick Lee
Hasty, her lesser half
Charles Riegel
Deacon Strong
Directed by Charles Horan

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$250,000
Revenue
—
Production
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Country
US

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