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.
Marion Davies
as Polly Fisher
Clark Gable
as John Hartley
C. Aubrey Smith
as James Northcott
Raymond Hatton
as Downey
David Landau
as Beef
Ruth Selwyn
as Mitzi
Maude Eburne
as Mrs. Jennings
'Little Billy' Rhodes
as Half-Pint
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Eric
Clark Marshall
as Don
Lillian Elliott
as Mrs. McNamara
Ray Milland
as Church Usher (uncredited)
