Polly of the Circus (1932)
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.
Director: Alfred Santell
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Marion Davies as Polly Fisher |
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Clark Gable as John Hartley |
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C. Aubrey Smith as James Northcott |
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Raymond Hatton as Downey |
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David Landau as Beef |
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Ruth Selwyn as Mitzi |
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Maude Eburne as Mrs. Jennings |
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'Little Billy' Rhodes as Half-Pint |
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Eric |
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Clark Marshall as Don |
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Lillian Elliott as Mrs. McNamara |
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Ray Milland as Church Usher (uncredited) |
| Directing | Alfred Santell | Director |
| Writing | Margaret Mayo | Writer |
| Writing | Margaret Mayo | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Carey Wilson | Adaptation |
| Crew | George Barnes | Cinematography |
| Editing | George Hively | Editor |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Sound | William Axt | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adrian | Costume Design |
| Sound | James Brock | Sound |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer | Sound |
| Writing | Carey Wilson | Writer |