Polly of the Circus (1932): Cast & Plot
Polly of the Circus is a 1932 comedy drama directed by Alfred Santell, starring Marion Davies as Polly Fisher, Clark Gable and C. Aubrey Smith. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- Alfred Santell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Polly of the Circus About?
The premise of Polly of the Circus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When circus aerialist Polly Fisher is injured during a performance, she is taken to the home of nearby minister John Hartley to recover. Their affection leads to a secret marriage, but the congregation objects to a minister marrying a circus performer, causing John’s dismissal. Polly leaves to protect his calling, but fate reshapes their plans.
Polly of the Circus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- despair
- alcoholic relapse
- pre code film
- sound remake of silent film
- title co written by female
- opposites attract
- marrying across class
- carnival
- female circus performer
- class distinction
- clergy
- love
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- scandal
- bible quotation
- salesman
- sacrifice
- small town life
- considering suicide
- traveling circus
- trapeze artist
- reverend
- censorship
- heckler
- doctor
- accidental fall
- uncle nephew relationship
- church congregation
- church bishop
- suicidal
- servant
- circus manager
- usher
- train trip
- bearded lady
- little person
- boxing gym
- self sacrifice
- ringmaster
- circus family
- broken leg
- personal nurse
- irish accent
- forbidden love
- secret marriage
- race against time
- husband wife reconciliation
- intolerance
- davies and gable
- house
- circus
Polly of the Circus Cast & Characters
Marion Davies leads the cast as Polly Fisher, with Clark Gable as John Hartley and C. Aubrey Smith as James Northcott. Directed by Alfred Santell; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred Santell
- Marion Davies as Polly Fisher
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Clark Gable as John Hartley -
C. Aubrey Smith as James Northcott -
Ray Milland as Church Usher (uncredited)
Also Starring in Polly of the Circus
· 8 more- Raymond Hatton Downey
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Eric
- Maude Eburne Mrs. Jennings
- David Landau Beef
- Lillian Elliott Mrs. McNamara
- 'Little Billy' Rhodes Half-Pint
- Ruth Selwyn Mitzi
- Clark Marshall Don
More from Alfred Santell
More films directed by Alfred Santell: That Brennan Girl, The Hairy Ape, Jack London and Beyond the Blue Horizon.
Polly of the Circus Plot Summary
What happens in Polly of the Circus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a small town, a traveling circus rolls in and the bold trapeze artist Polly Fisher is furious to discover posters that have been clothed to hide her skimpy costume. She tracks down the man she wrongly suspects, the Reverend John Hartley, who denies any censorship but their first encounter sparks a tense, prickly connection rather than a simple confrontation.
Full summary
The whole story of Polly of the Circus, scene by scene
Polly of the Circus Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Поли от цирка” and “Polly, la chica del circo”.
- Also known as
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- Поли от цирка
- Polly, la chica del circo
- Atriz do Circo
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Polly of the Circus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Polly of the Circus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Polly of the Circus?
Polly of the Circus runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was Polly of the Circus released?
Polly of the Circus was released on February 27, 1932.
Who directed Polly of the Circus?
Polly of the Circus was directed by Alfred Santell.
More films by Alfred Santell Who is in the cast of Polly of the Circus?
Polly of the Circus stars Marion Davies as Polly Fisher, Clark Gable as John Hartley and C. Aubrey Smith as James Northcott, among 12 credited actors.
Does Polly of the Circus have a post-credit scene?
No. Polly of the Circus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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