Polly of the Circus (1917)

Stars: Mae Marsh, Vernon Steele, Harry La Pearl
Director: Edwin L. Hollywood, Charles Horan
Runtime: 77 minutes + 17 minute short
Language: English subtitles - music score
Color:  Black and White
Format:  DVD-R
Rating: NR
Price: $16.95

Polly of the Circus
(1917)

Directors: Edwin L. Hollywood, Charles Horan

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
Helen Sallinger  ... Mrs. Elverson
Isabel Vernon  ... Sallie
Viola Compton  ... Jane, the widow
John Carr  ... Jim
Stephen Carr  ... John

Young Johnnie Douglas and Jim Handy are unlikely pals who part when Jim decides to run off to join the circus. Years later the circus returns Jim is a circus boss and John is the town Minister. When the lovely equestrian Polly tumbles and is injured while attempting a new stunt John takes her end to tend her. The town is upset though that their Minister has taken a circus girl into his home.

77 minutes with a music score by David Knudtson

Included short

MABEL & FATTY VIEWING THE WORLD’S FAIR AT SAN FRANCISCO

17 minutes