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Polly of the Movies is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Jason Robards, Gertrude Short and Corliss Palmer. It is loosely based on Harry Leon Wilson's 1922 novel Merton of the Movies and its various film adaptations.[1]

Polly of the Movies
Directed by	Scott Pembroke
Written by	George Dromgold Arthur Hoerl Jean Plannette
Produced by	James Ormont
Starring	Jason Robards Gertrude Short Corliss Palmer
Cinematography	Ted Tetzlaff
Production company	James Ormont Productions
Distributed by	First Division Pictures
Release date	October 15, 1927
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Synopsis

A small town girl goes to Hollywood with ambitions of becoming major dramatic star. However, the melodrama she appears in is unintentionally amusing and becomes a comedy hit.

Cast

• Jason Robards as Angus Whitcomb
• Gertrude Short as Polly Primrose
• Corliss Palmer as Lisa Smith
• Stuart Holmes as Benjamin Wellington Fairmount
• Jack Richardson as Rolland Harrison
• Rose Dione as Lulu Fairmount
• Mary Foy as Mrs. Beardsley

References

Bibliography

• Robert J. Lentz. Gloria Grahame, Bad Girl of Film Noir: The Complete Career. McFarland, 2014.

External links

• Polly of the Movies at IMDb

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