Polly of the Circus (1917)
80 min
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.
- Release date
- September 8, 1917
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $250,000
Cast
- Mae Marsh as Polly
- Vernon Steele as John Douglas the Minister
- Harry LaPearl 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
- Dick Lee as Hasty, Her Lesser Half
- Charles Riegel as Deacon Strong
- Lucille Southerwaite as The Deacon's Daughter
- Jack B. Hollis as Deacon Elverson
Crew
- Edwin L. Hollywood · Director
- Charles Horan · Director
- Adrian Gil-Spear · Writer
- Emmett C. Hall · Writer
- Margaret Mayo · Writer
- George W. Hill · Cinematographer