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Polly of the Circus

Polly of the Circus (1917)

1h 20m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

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.

Director: Edwin L. Hollywood

Studio: Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

as Polly

Vernon Steele

Vernon Steele

as John Douglas the Minister

Harry La Pearl

Harry La Pearl

as Toby the Clown

Wellington A. Playter

Wellington A. Playter

as Big Jim, Boss Canvasman

George S. Trimble

George S. Trimble

as Barker and owner of the show

Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

as Mandy