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Polly Moran

Polly Moran

Actor · Died January 24, 1952, aged 68 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Pauline Theresa Moran (June 28, 1883 – January 24, 1952) billed as Polly Moran, was an American actress of vaudeville, stage and screen and a comedian.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 28, 1883
Died
January 24, 1952 (aged 68)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 85 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 11% in 30 days

What are Polly Moran's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Morality
26%
Self
16%
Society
12%
Power
9%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Warm
3
Absurd
3
Tense
3
Romantic
4
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Polly Moran's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Subscription and free streaming for Polly Moran's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

85 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • London After Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Miss Smithson, the New Maid (archive footage)

  • That's Entertainment! III(1994)

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Big Parade of Comedy(1964)

    as Sarah in 'China Bound' (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Yellow Cab Man(1950)

    as Bride's Mother

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Adam's Rib(1949)

    as Mrs. McGrath

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Happy Times and Jolly Moments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as (archive footage)

  • Petticoat Politics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Widow Jones

  • Meet the Missus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Widow Ella Jones

  • Tom Brown's School Days(1940)

    as Sally Harowell

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Ambush(1939)

    as Cora, diner owner

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Red River Range(1938)

    as Mrs. Maxwell

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Ladies in Distress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Lydia Bonney

  • Two Wise Maids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Prudence Matthews

  • Sailor Maid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • Oh, Duchess! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Polly Moran, the Duchess

  • Down to Their Last Yacht(1934)

    as Nella Fitzgerald

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Party(1934)

    as Henrietta Clemp

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Hick

  • Alice in Wonderland(1933)

    as Dodo Bird

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Plumber in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Actor

  • Prosperity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Lizzie Praskins

  • The Passionate Plumber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Albine

  • Guilty Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Aunt Maggie

  • It's a Wise Child(1931)

    as Bertha

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Stolen Jools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Norma Shearer's Maid

  • Politics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Ivy Higgins

  • Reducing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Polly Roche

  • Paid(1930)

    as Polly (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Remote Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Polly

  • Crazy House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Singer

  • Way for a Sailor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Polly

  • Those Three French Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Elmer's Wife (uncredited)

  • Way Out West(1930)

    as Pansy

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Caught Short(1930)

    as Polly Smith

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Girl Said No (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Polly

  • The Rounder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mary

  • Chasing Rainbows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Polly

  • Hot for Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Polly

  • Dangerous Females (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Tibby Cram

  • So This Is College(1929)

    as Polly

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Speedway(1929)

    as Waitress

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Unholy Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Polly, Maid

  • China Bound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Sarah

  • Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Polly

  • A Lady of Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Hotel maid

  • Show People(1928)

    as Maid

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Shadows of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Entertainer

  • Beyond the Sierras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Inez

  • Telling the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Landlady

  • The Trail of '98(1928)

    as Lars' Nagging Wife (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Bringing Up Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Maggie Jiggs

  • Came the Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mama Gimplewort

  • While the City Sleeps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mrs. Minnie McGinnis

  • Rose-Marie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Lady Jane

  • The Divine Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mme. Pigonier

  • Buttons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Polly

  • The Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Baruska

  • London After Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Miss Smithson, the New Maid

  • The Thirteenth Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Polly

  • Smith's Cook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Polly - the Cook

  • The Callahans and the Murphys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mrs. Murphy

  • The Unknown(1927)

    as Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Are Brunettes Safe? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Dance Partner

  • The Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)

  • The Scarlet Letter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Jeering Townswoman (uncredited)

  • Flesh and the Devil(1926)

    as Family Retainer with bouquet (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Blackbird(1926)

    as Flower Lady at Music Hall (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Dumb Dora - Fight Enthusiast

  • The Affairs of Anatol(1921)

    as Orchestra Leader

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Two Weeks with Pay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    as Chambermaid

  • Skirts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Actor

  • High & Dry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Actor

  • A Schoolhouse Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • She Loved Him Plenty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Actor

  • Sheriff Nell's Tussle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    as Sheriff Nell McCarthy - Still the Pride of Triggerville

  • Roping Her Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Sheriff Nell - the Pride of Triggerville

  • Cactus Nell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Cactus Nell - the New Sheriff

  • His Naughty Thought (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Polly - Walter's Bride

  • The Pullman Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Sheriff Nell - the Pullman Drunk's Wife

  • Madcap Ambrose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as Rosie Bloom

  • Her Painted Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as A Stage-Struck Maiden

  • A Favorite Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as The Widow Wallop

  • Those College Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Janitor's Wife

  • Their Social Splash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Polly - the Unruly Guest

  • When Joe Went West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1913)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 85 titles from 1913 to 2002.

Highest rated

Show People (1928)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting85 of 85: 85 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1910s13 · acting1920s35 · acting1930s28 · acting1940s5 · acting1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Polly Moran's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Caught Short (1930)

97th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Unknown (1927)

Midcredits 94th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 55. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Polly Moran work with?

People who share at least 2 of Polly Moran's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph Farnham shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors