Drama · United States of America · 1917 · 1h 20m

Polly of the Circus

Director

Cast

Mae Marsh as Polly Vernon Steele as John Douglas the Minister Harry La Pearl as Toby the Clown Wellington A. Playter as Big Jim, Boss Canvasman George S. Trimble as Barker and owner of the show Lucille La Verne as Mandy

Crew

Adrian Gil-Spear — Writer Emmett C. Hall — Writer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

partially lost film

Key Collaborators

Charles Horan Director Edwin L. Hollywood Director Adrian Gil-Spear Writer Emmett C. Hall Writer

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