Polly of the Circus

Top 10 Billed Cast

Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh

Polly

Vernon Steele
Vernon Steele

John Douglas the Minister

Harry La Pearl
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
Dick Lee

Hasty, her lesser half

Charles Riegel
Charles Riegel

Deacon Strong

Lucille Southerwaite
Lucille Southerwaite

The Deacon's Daughter

Jack B. Hollis
Jack B. Hollis

Deacon Elverson

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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.

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    1917-09-08

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