Polly of the Circus (1932)

In the heart of a bustling town, Polly Fisher, a fiery circus aerialist, arrives, instantly stirring up controversy with the local minister, Rev. John Hartley, over her provocative posters. Engrossed in her daring trapeze act, she falls, victim to a heckler's interruption. In an unexpected twist of fate, she is whisked away to the tranquil abode of the very man she quarreled with, Rev. John. As Polly's injuries confine her to John's home, a bond between them quietly takes root, nurtured by the passage of time. Over the course of two transformative months, their hearts intertwine, culminating in a secret marriage that defies societal norms. However, their world is shaken when their clandestine union is exposed, provoking vehement opposition from John's congregation. The mere idea of their minister being wedded to a circus woman sends shockwaves through the community, resulting in John's dismissal. Facing the harrowing reality of her beloved's lost calling, Polly contemplates a selfless act - leaving John, in hopes of restoring his pastoral life. Just as she braces herself for this painful sacrifice, fate weaves its unpredictable path, altering all their meticulously laid plans. In a world where the circus and the pulpit seem oceans apart, Polly and John find themselves caught in a whirlwind of love, defiance, and fate's capricious whims.

Polly of the Circus is a comedy movie featuring Marion Davies.

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