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Release Year1932
Runtime1h 09m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes10
DirectorAlfred Santell
WritersMargaret Mayo, Carey Wilson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPolly of the Circus
About Polly of the Circus
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.
Directed by Alfred Santell, Polly of the Circus leans on a strong ensemble — Marion Davies, Clark Gable, C. Aubrey Smith — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1932.
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