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Polly of the Circus

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1932 | 69 min | Comedy, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The King of Comedy, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1932: an older pace and style.

When Polly Fisher, a circus aerialist, is hurt while performing, she is taken to the house of a nearby minister, John Hartley. As she recuperates, they fall in love with each other and secretly marry. But when the truth leaks out , John's congregation rebels at having a circus woman as their minister's wife, and he is fired. Polly decides to leave John in hopes of giving back to him the calling that means so much to him. But fate steps in and rearranges all plans.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $700K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Santell

  • Marion DaviesPolly Fisher
  • Clark GableJohn Hartley
  • C. Aubrey SmithJames Northcott
  • Raymond HattonDowney
  • David LandauBeef
  • Ruth SelwynMitzi
  • Maude EburneMrs. Jennings
  • 'Little Billy' RhodesHalf-Pint
  • Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsEric
  • Clark MarshallDon