Buy polly of the circus movie posters from movie poster shop. Polly of the circus 1932 where to watch it streaming online. Circus of fear also psychocircus 1967 stars horror film standby christopher lee the titles speak for themselves. As she recuperates, they fall in love with each other and secretly marry. Based on a play by margaret mayo, polly of the circus was remade in 1932, with.
Based on a 1907 play, polly of the circus is best described as nearly worthless product a hollow commodity. No results for circus 1932 similar to circus 1932 on ebay. Dec 24, 2010 polly of the circus 1932 polly of the circus tells the tale of a circus trapeze artist who falls in love with a preacher. However, this may have been due to the fact that it was released at the same time as mgms other big top film, a little picture called freaks. The film was based on the 1907 broadway play polly of the circus by margaret mayo which starred mabel taliaferro. Learn more about what this exciting era of classic film was by clicking here. Watch circus full movie in hd visit flip the frog is working as a hot dog vendor at a circus. I am always updating my list with everything from precode classics to more obscure movies. Based on a play by margaret mayo, polly of the circus was remade in 1932, with marion davies as polly and clark gable. Ruth married former playwright and film producerdirectorwriter edgar selwyn, for whom she appeared in his guys must combat 1933. Polly of the circus 1932 changes the movie database tmdb. A harshsounding call, i suppose, but they didnt even try to write a good screenplay for this film. This was his first 1932 film, but it would be the one after it that really did the trick. Polly of the circus by margaret mayo full text free book.
This novel became the first film produced by the goldwyn company in 1917, of which margaret mayo was a founding member along with her former husband edgar selwyn. Johns congregation discovers hes married to a circus girl, so they fire him. In this romantic drama, a straitlaced preacher creates controversy when he marries a seductive trapeze artist. Polly of the circus polly 1932 the christmas party marion davies 1931 five and ten jennifer rarick 1931. Pauline polly fisher marion davies and the company of a circus arrive in a small conservative and religionoriented town. Polly of the circus is a musthave film for fans of the actors in it and people who appreciate precode films even when theyre not too racy may well want this as well. When gorgeous trapeze artist polly fisher marion davies discovers that the racy billboards for her show have been painted over. A serious accident which renders her paralyzed sorely challenges pollys faith in god and mankind, but with douglas help she not only recovers but also wins a highstakes horse race. Polly of the circus 1932 changes the movie database. Pages in category circus films the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 260 total. Keshia knight pulliam stars as polly, an orphan who moves in with her aunt polly and attempts to unite the small southern town during the segregation era. While its reasonable to assume that in 1932 a circus performer might have been considered a less than ideal matrimonial choice for an upandcoming minister one cant help wondering if it would have been quite such a big deal as the movie suggests.
Marion changed from a comedienne into a dramatic actress, and clark changed from a deevine heman into a heman divine. John gammie of london film weekly states, opinions differ on the wisdom or folly of casting the forceful mr. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing polly of the circus near you. As soon as she arrives, polly is furious at the suspected influence the church has on the circus advertisements by covering her bare legs with skirt and pant shaped fabric. Mae marsh in a scene from polly of the circus sayre 407. Polly of the circus is a good little film starring marion davies and clark gable. Media in category polly of the circus 1917 film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Polly of the circus 1932 district 9 2009 not so dumb 1930 cowboy dreams 2009 the swan 1956. Arriving in a small unnamed town young polly is outraged to see that her posters have been defaced by moral crusaders. Oct 02, 2014 hd historic archival stock footage circus performers acrobatic leaps 1931 duration.
It was a red letter day in the circus, when polly first managed to climb up on the pole of an unhitched wagon and from there to the back of a friendly, shetland pony. Polly decides to leave john in hopes of giving back to him the. A pretty, pathetic little story of the love of a parson for a circusgirl. Plays set in a circus include the 1896 musical the circus girl by lionel monckton, polly of the circus written in 1907 by margaret mayo, he who gets slapped written by russian leonid andreyev 1916 and later adapted into on of the first circus films, caravan written in 1932 by carl zuckmayer, the revue big top written by herbert farjeon in 1942. But when the truth leaks out, johns congregation doesnt accept this marriage. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. A agreement participant at metrogoldwynmayer, she produced her initial two movie performances in marion davies images, five and ten 1931, her uncredited debut, and polly from the circus 1932. History of the circus international circus hall of fame. Polly of the circus is a 1917 american silent drama film directed by charles t. Polly is a spunky circus lass who falls off her horse and into the waiting arms of. A trapeze artist plans to miss a triple twist for her defrocked husbands benefit. Polly of the circus watch turner classic movies on tcm. Polly of the circus 1932 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The play, complete with a live circus and other spectacles on stage designed by thompson, was broadway success and eventually had several. Polly at the circus is one of those nice movies its message is about the goodness in everyone, and true love wins at the last second. Jim and toby had been neglectin her eddication they declared, and from that time on, the blood of. Oct 27, 2008 based on a 1907 play, polly of the circus is best described as nearly worthless product a hollow commodity. Actress marion davies sits on a trapeze on the set of her 1932 film polly of the circus, starring opposite clark gable playing the role of trapeze artist polly fisher.
Buy or rent polly of the circus movie now family video. Hd historic archival stock footage circus performers acrobatic leaps 1931 duration. Griffith, but now under contract to goldwyn for a series of films. Polly of the circus, alfred santell, 1932, youtube. Its the nailor circus, inevitably billed as the greatest show on earth, and most prominent on their billboards is polly fisher aka mlle polly, their resident queen of the flying trapeze in the delectable form of marion davies. Polly of the circus 1917 charles thomas horan, edwin l. Y and floquil polly s color corp menu search 18004trains cart about us. A trapeze artist falls for a preacher in this romantic drama starring marion davies and clark gable, based on margaret mayos 1907 play. The two meet after the swinger is injured during a performance and taken to his. Marion davies and clark gable both changed their personalities a bit to fit polly of the circus. Years later the circus returns jim is a circus boss and john is the town minister. When aerialist polly fisher is injured, she recuperates at the home of john hartley, minister of the local church. Hartley and polly fall in love and marry in secret.
As precode films go, this is not one of the racier ones but its still terrific to see marion davies and a young clark gable acting on screen. Polly is a bit of a rough diamond but shes not exactly a brazen hussy. Many critics had their doubts about casting clark gable in the role of reverend john hartley in polly of the circus 1932, a remake of a 1917 silent film starring mae marsh. The gears of the plot have been so overused even when the film was made that the shape of the final product is clear from the start.
When polly fisher, a circus aerialist, is hurt while performing, she is taken to the house of a nearby minister, john hartley. Plot summary precode comedysoap operalove triangle starring marion davies as blondie, nyc uptown tenement gal whose best gal pal lottie billie dove gets a job in the follies and has soon gone park avenue, wearing silver fox furs and very slinky robes that seem just on the edge of popping open. Polly of the circus is a 1932 american precode mgm drama film directed by alfred santell and. The story started as a short novel by margaret mayo which she then adapted as a script for a 1907 play, polly of the circus, written for the entertainment magnet frederic thompson. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Ray milland full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Polly of the circus movie posters from movie poster shop. The arrival of a circus raises eyebrows in a tiny new england town. No i havent seen this film, i do have a love for those late silents louise brooks mainly but. Polly of the circus dvd, 2014 for sale online ebay. A serious accident which renders her paralyzed sorely challenges polly s faith in god and mankind, but with douglas help she not only recovers but also wins a highstakes horse race. Polly was reportedly substituted for tod brownings freak show picture in more than one venue.
I guess were supposed to believe that despite their difference shell be perfectly happy as a small town ministers wife. Polly of the circus 1932 marion davies and david landau in polly of the circus 1932 clark. After a trapeze performer is injured during an accident, she is moved to a ministers house where they both fall in love. The town is upset though that their minister has taken a circus girl into his home. When the lovely equestrian polly tumbles and is injured while attempting a new stunt john takes her end to tend her. Watch polly of the circus 1932 now on your favorite device. Polly proved to be a ratings hit and a sequel, polly. This site was created to celebrate everything precode hollywood 1930 to 1934. Gold buffalo nickel pure 24k gold plated authentic buffalo indian head nickel. Were in oronta, the so called pride of new england, where the circus is coming to town. We see marion davies acting at her usual best and its a nice example of an early clark gable film.
Set in 1950s alabama, the film features an all african american cast with the exception of celeste holm. The play, complete with a live circus and other spectacles on stage designed by thompson, was broadway success and eventually had several productions playing in. But when the truth leaks out, johns congregation rebels at having a circus woman as their ministers wife, and he is fired. A pretty, pathetic little story of the love of a parson for a circus girl. Its a comedy and drama movie with an average imdb audience rating of 6. This film starred mae marsh, usually an actress for d. Polly of the circus 1932 starring marion davies and clark gable.
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