The read
It runs a compact 1h 9m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Alfred SantellDirector
- Margaret MayoWriter
- Carey WilsonWriter
Cast
- 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
- Lillian ElliottMrs. McNamara
- Ray MillandChurch Usher (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
circusfalsely accusedlovefired from the jobtrapezepre-code