Polly of the Circus
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1917 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Edwin L. Hollywood |
| Runtime | 80 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (2 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its drama on the stark contrast between two worlds: the vibrant, yet scorned circus life and the rigid, hypocritical realm of a church congregation. It explores themes of sacrificial love and social prejudice through expressive close-ups that convey a silent agony of choice.
What lingers after viewing is a poignant tale where emotions speak louder than words, and the moral dilemma resolves in an unexpectedly elevated manner. It leaves a quiet melancholy and a hopeful glow about true feelings triumphing over convention. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Edwin L. Hollywood
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Watch in a quiet evening setting with soft lighting, fully immersed in the silent eloquence of gestures and title cards.
🎭 Cast
Mae Marsh
Polly
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
Lucille La Verne
Mandy
Dick Lee
Hasty, her lesser half
Charles Riegel
Deacon Strong
Lucille Southerwaite
The Deacon's Daughter
Jack B. Hollis
Deacon Elverson
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