Polly of the Circus (1917)

09/08/1917 (US) • 1h 20m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Vernon Steele

John Douglas the Minister

Harry La Pearl

Toby the Clown

Wellington A. Playter

Big Jim, Boss Canvasman

George S. Trimble

Barker and owner of the show

Dick Lee

Hasty, her lesser half

Charles Riegel

Deacon Strong

Lucille Southerwaite

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$250,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

partially lost film

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