
Polly of the Follies
Comedy · Romance
Overview
A romantic comedy, focusing on the love triangle between Bob Jones, Alysia Potter and Polly Meachum. Originally engaged, Bob and Alysia elope to Bowling Green, Connecticut, where they meet Silas Meachum, a campaigner against motion pictures, and his daughter, Polly. The eloping couple’s family arrive, chasing them, and persuade them to wait to get married. Polly goes to New York to join the Ziegfeld Follies, but is ultimately replaced by Alysia. As Bob consoles Polly, Alysia breaks off the engagement, and Bob and Polly may now marry.
Top Cast


Constance Talmadge
Constance Talmadge
Polly Meacham
Constance Talmadge
Polly Meacham


Harry Fisher
Harry Fisher
Pop Cummings
Harry Fisher
Pop Cummings


Billie Dove
Billie Dove
Alysia Potter
Billie Dove
Alysia Potter


Thomas Carr
Thomas Carr
Jimmy Meacham
Thomas Carr
Jimmy Meacham


George Fawcett
George Fawcett
Mr. Jones
George Fawcett
Mr. Jones


James Gleason
James Gleason
Paul Gordon
James Gleason
Paul Gordon


Kenneth Harlan
Kenneth Harlan
Bob Jones
Kenneth Harlan
Bob Jones


John Daly Murphy
John Daly Murphy
Julius Caesar in Skit
John Daly Murphy
Julius Caesar in Skit
Horace Knight
Horace Knight
Silas Meacham
Horace Knight
Silas Meacham
Frank Lalor
Frank Lalor
Daddy Hood
Frank Lalor
Daddy Hood
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