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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1917-09-08
Runtime: 80 mins
Director: Charles Horan, Edwin L. Hollywood
Writer: Adrian Gil-Spear, Emmett C. Hall
Spoken language:
Genres: Drama
Original title: Polly of the Circus
Production Companies: Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Mae Marsh
Vernon Steele
Harry La Pearl
Wellington A. Playter
George S. Trimble
Lucille La Verne
Dick Lee
Charles Riegel
Lucille Southerwaite
Jack B. Hollis
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