Polly of the Circus (1917)

  • NR
  • 09/08/1917 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 20m

Overview

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.

Edwin L. Hollywood

Director

Charles Horan

Director

Adrian Gil-Spear

Writer

Emmett C. Hall

Writer

Cast

Mae Marsh's headshot

Mae Marsh

Polly
Vernon Steele's headshot

Vernon Steele

John Douglas the Minister
Harry La Pearl's headshot

Harry La Pearl

Toby the Clown
Wellington A. Playter's headshot

Wellington A. Playter

Big Jim, Boss Canvasman
George S. Trimble's headshot

George S. Trimble

Barker and owner of the show
Lucille La Verne's headshot

Lucille La Verne

Mandy
Dick Lee's headshot

Dick Lee

Hasty, her lesser half
Charles Riegel's headshot

Charles Riegel

Deacon Strong

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