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The History of Mr. Polly (1949)

Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.

TMDB 7.51h 35mDrama

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Plot Summary

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.

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Full Cast & Characters

John Mills as Alfred Polly in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

John Mills

Alfred Polly

Betty Ann Davies as Miriam Larkins Polly in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Betty Ann Davies

Miriam Larkins Polly

Megs Jenkins as The Innkeeper in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Megs Jenkins

The Innkeeper

Finlay Currie as Uncle Jim in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Finlay Currie

Uncle Jim

Gladys Henson as Aunt Larkins in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Gladys Henson

Aunt Larkins

Diana Churchill as Annie Larkins in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Diana Churchill

Annie Larkins

Shelagh Fraser as Minnie Larkins in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Shelagh Fraser

Minnie Larkins

Edward Chapman as Mr. Johnson in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Edward Chapman

Mr. Johnson

Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Johnson in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Dandy Nichols

Mrs. Johnson

Sally Ann Howes as Christabel in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Sally Ann Howes

Christabel

Juliet Mills as Little Polly in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Juliet Mills

Little Polly

Laurence Baskcomb as Mr. Rumbold in The History of Mr. Polly 1949

Laurence Baskcomb

Mr. Rumbold

Director & Crew

Anthony Pelissier

Director

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It has a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 based on 11 votes.

Who directed The History of Mr. Polly?

The History of Mr. Polly was directed by Anthony Pelissier and released in 1949.

How long is The History of Mr. Polly?

The History of Mr. Polly has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1949-02-08
Status: Released