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Polly of the Circus

  • 19321932
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.1K
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Clark Gable and Marion Davies in Polly of the Circus (1932)
DramaRomance
After a trapeze performer is injured during an accident, she is moved to a minister's house where they both fall in love.After a trapeze performer is injured during an accident, she is moved to a minister's house where they both fall in love.After a trapeze performer is injured during an accident, she is moved to a minister's house where they both fall in love.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alfred Santell
  • Writers
    • Margaret Mayo(play)
    • Carey Wilson(adaptation)
    • Laurence E. Johnson(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Marion Davies
    • Clark Gable
    • C. Aubrey Smith
  • Director
    • Alfred Santell
  • Writers
    • Margaret Mayo(play)
    • Carey Wilson(adaptation)
    • Laurence E. Johnson(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Marion Davies
    • Clark Gable
    • C. Aubrey Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Marion Davies and David Landau in Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Clark Gable and Marion Davies in Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Clark Gable and Marion Davies in Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Clark Gable and Marion Davies in Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Marion Davies in Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Clark Gable and Marion Davies in Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Marion Davies in Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Marion Davies and Clark Marshall in Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Marion Davies in Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Clark Gable and Marion Davies in Polly of the Circus (1932)
    Clark Gable and Marion Davies in Polly of the Circus (1932)

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    Marion Davies
    Marion Davies
    • Polly Fisher
    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Rev. John Hartley
    C. Aubrey Smith
    C. Aubrey Smith
    • Rev. James Northcott
    Raymond Hatton
    Raymond Hatton
    • Downey
    David Landau
    David Landau
    • Beef
    Ruth Selwyn
    Ruth Selwyn
    • Mitzi
    Maude Eburne
    Maude Eburne
    • Mrs. Jennings
    'Little Billy' Rhodes
    • Half-Pint
    • (as Little Billy)
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • Eric
    • (as Guinn Williams)
    Clark Marshall
    Clark Marshall
    • Don
    Lillian Elliott
    • Mrs. McNamara
    Jack Baxley
    • Ringmaster
    • (uncredited)
    Phillip Crane
    • Aerialist
    • (uncredited)
    Carmencita Johnson
    Carmencita Johnson
    • Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Seessel Anne Johnson
    • Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Edward LeSaint
    Edward LeSaint
    • Dr. Brownell
    • (uncredited)
    Frank McGlynn Sr.
    Frank McGlynn Sr.
    • Head of Parish Board
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Church Usher
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Santell
    • Writers
      • Margaret Mayo(play)
      • Carey Wilson(adaptation)
      • Laurence E. Johnson(dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Aerialist stunts performed by Alfredo Codona and Vera Bruce.
    • Quotes

      Rev. John Hartley: How are you feeling?

      Polly: How do you expect?

      Rev. John Hartley: I came in as soon as the doctor would let me.

      Polly: How are you? Not that I care a hoot, but just to keep the conversation going.

      Rev. John Hartley: Very well, thank you.

      Polly: That's too bad.

      Rev. John Hartley: I want to tell you how sorry I am about the accident.

      Polly: That makes it unanimous.

    • Connections
      Featured in Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Wedding of the Winds
      (1897) (uncredited)
      Music by John T. Hall
      Played by the band during both trapeze acts

    User reviews13

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    Not so bad but not the best movie in Movie History!
    Marion Davies and Clark Gable makes movie enjoyable. It's not the best classic movie but if you have nothing to do and have 70 mins to spare you'll like it. It's short and sweet, if it was longer maybe that would of been a problem. Marion Davies always makes a film enjoyable. Movie Historians try to say that the only reason Marion was a movie star was because of her association with William Randolph Hearst, that's not true. Marion always gave good performances, if she didn't maybe I would think that. Marion was good with comedy and drama which she displays in this movie. Marion was a fine comedian, fine actress, great with facial expressions and gestures, and natural. This movie is a Marion Davies production. She was good with coming up with plots and stories and getting great cast. Clark Gable is good in whatever he is. This movie isn't his greatest. But Clark Gable fans would like to see this.
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    • msladysoul
    • Jun 29, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Polly, la chica del circo
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Cosmopolitan Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $438,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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