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The History of Mr. Polly
1949 7.4 (9 votes) 1h 35m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Two Cities Films
J. Arthur Rank Organisation

The History of Mr. Polly

Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.

Overview

Quiet and somewhat direction-less, Alfred Polly uses the money he inherits from his father to marry and to set up shop in a small town. His heart is in neither of these enterprises and he eventually resorts to desperate measures to break free. His random wanderings in the countryside lead him to a new opportunity that just might be what he's been looking for all along.

Key Crew

Director: Anthony Pelissier

Director of Photography: Desmond Dickinson

Writer: H.G. Wells

Top Cast

John Mills
John Mills

Alfred Polly

Betty Ann Davies
Betty Ann Davies

Miriam Larkins Polly

Megs Jenkins
Megs Jenkins

The Innkeeper

Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie

Uncle Jim

Gladys Henson
Gladys Henson

Aunt Larkins

Diana Churchill
Diana Churchill

Annie Larkins

Shelagh Fraser
Shelagh Fraser

Minnie Larkins

Edward Chapman
Edward Chapman

Mr. Johnson

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