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Polly of the Circus
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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Polly of the Circus is a 1932 film directed by Alfred Santell.A circus comes into some random small American town. Polly the trapeze artist (Marion Davies), and the circus's star attraction, is offended when the posters of her in her performing costume all have her legs covered. She goes to complain to the town preacher, Rev. John Hartley (Clark Gable), but an amused Hartley tells her that he had nothing to do with the poster censoring (it's a town ordnance).That night the circus performs. Polly is distracted by a heckler and takes a bad fall, breaking her leg. Rev. Hartley, being a Christian gentleman, offers his house to Polly as a place to recover. Naturally, as the weeks roll by and Polly's leg slowly mends, they fall in love. Unfortunately, John's starchy uncle, Bishop Northcott (C. Aubrey Smith) doesn't approve. The young lovers get married, but John soon finds that having a colorful circus girl for a wife makes it hard to find work as a pastor.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })This was right before Gable's breakout role in Red Dust, which is why Davies is billed first. A young Ray Milland can be seen as Gable's sparring partner in the boxing ring, and later as an usher in the church. | |
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The Alcoholic: Dooley, who is a sort of servant/employee of Rev. Hartley and the church. He comes to John's house drunk and, clearly jealous of Polly, assaults her. Then he shows up for Sunday service still drunk and makes a scene when he sees Polly in the congregation. | |
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Establishing Character Moment: Polly comes swooping into the dining car, steals a cup of coffee from another circus performer, then starts barking with outrage when she sees the censored posters. She is established as vivacious and high-spirited. | |
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As You Know: John is informed of the arrival of Bishop Northcott by being told "Your uncle the Bishop is upstairs." | |
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