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The History of Mr. Polly

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The History of Mr. Polly

Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.

7.4

1h 35m

1949

“Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Anthony Pelissier

Drama

Cast & Crew

John Mills

John Mills

as Alfred Polly

Betty Ann Davies

Betty Ann Davies

as Miriam Larkins Polly

Megs Jenkins

Megs Jenkins

as The Innkeeper

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

as Uncle Jim

Gladys Henson

Gladys Henson

as Aunt Larkins

Diana Churchill

Diana Churchill

as Annie Larkins

Shelagh Fraser

Shelagh Fraser

as Minnie Larkins

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

as Mr. Johnson

Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

as Mrs. Johnson

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