Polly with a Past_
Polly Shannon takes a job as a maid to earn money to go to Paris and study opera. She becomes embroiled in a scheme by her two employers to help their friend in the love of a woman who does not fancy him: She will pretend to be interested in their friend instead. The film has been lost.
Starring
Ina Clare, Ralph Graves, Marie Wainwright
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Polly with a Past was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
Polly Shannon takes a job as a maid to earn money to go to Paris and study opera. She becomes embroiled in a scheme by her two employers to help their friend...
Polly with a Past is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (7)
IC
Ina Clare
Polly Shannon
Ralph Graves
Rex Van Zile
Marie Wainwright
Mrs. Van Zile
Harry Benham
Clay Cullum
Clifton Webb
Harry Richardson
LV
Louszita Valentine
Myrtle Davis
MB
Myra Brooks
the cook
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Polly with a Past about?
Polly Shannon takes a job as a maid to earn money to go to Paris and study opera. She becomes embroiled in a scheme by her two employers to help their friend in the love of a woman who does not fancy him: She will pretend to be interested in their friend instead. The film has been lost.
How long is Polly with a Past?
Polly with a Past has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Polly with a Past?
The cast of Polly with a Past includes Ina Clare, Ralph Graves, Marie Wainwright, Harry Benham, Clifton Webb.
What is the rating of Polly with a Past?
Polly with a Past has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama