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Catalog/Drama/Polly of the Circus
Polly of the Circus poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.4 / 100
1932·Drama / Romance / Comedy·1h 9m

POLLY OF THE CIRCUS

“"LOVE is no SIN" -Accused! Denounced! Dismissed! He was guilty of LOVE!”

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.

Above the Line
Alfred Santell·DirectorMargaret Mayo·WriterCarey Wilson·WriterWilliam Axt·MusicGeorge Hively·Editor
Cast
Marion Davies·Polly FisherClark Gable·John HartleyC. Aubrey Smith·James NorthcottRaymond Hatton·DowneyDavid Landau·BeefRuth Selwyn·MitziMaude Eburne·Mrs. Jennings'Little Billy' Rhodes·Half-PintGuinn 'Big Boy' Williams·EricClark Marshall·Don
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred Santell·Director
Writing· 4
Margaret Mayo·WriterCarey Wilson·WriterCarey Wilson·AdaptationMargaret Mayo·Theatre Play
Editing· 1
George Hively·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
William Axt·MusicJames Brock·SoundDouglas Shearer·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionAdrian·Costume Design
Other Departments· 1
George Barnes·Cinematography
By the Numbers
63.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Polly of the Circus's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2D645F
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Lively, Theatrical
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Retro

“A vintage movie poster features a woman in a black, ornate costume with gold embellishments, holding onto two white trapeze ropes. She is positioned slightly to”

Key Elements
Trapeze RopesTrapeze Bar
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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