Polly of the Circus_
""LOVE is no SIN" -Accused! Denounced! Dismissed! He was guilty of LOVE!"
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.
Starring
Marion Davies, Clark Gable, C. Aubrey Smith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Polly of the Circus was released 94 years ago in 1932.
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 ...
Polly of the Circus is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 9m.
CAST (12)
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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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.
How long is Polly of the Circus?
Polly of the Circus has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in Polly of the Circus?
The cast of Polly of the Circus includes Marion Davies, Clark Gable, C. Aubrey Smith, Raymond Hatton, David Landau.
What is the rating of Polly of the Circus?
Polly of the Circus has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
