CinemaOSMovie · 1917 · 1h 20m

Polly of the Circus

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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.

Directed byEdwin L. Hollywood, Charles Horan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Released
September 8, 1917
Budget
$250,000
Studios
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Polly

Vernon Steele

Vernon Steele

John Douglas the Minister

Harry La Pearl

Toby the Clown

Wellington A. Playter

Wellington A. Playter

Big Jim, Boss Canvasman

George S. Trimble

George S. Trimble

Barker and owner of the show

Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

Mandy

Dick Lee

Hasty, her lesser half

Charles Riegel

Charles Riegel

Deacon Strong

Lucille Southerwaite

The Deacon's Daughter

Jack B. Hollis

Deacon Elverson

Creative team
Directed by
Edwin L. Hollywood
Charles Horan
Written by
Adrian Gil-Spear
Emmett C. Hall

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