Alfred Polly
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History Of Mr. Polly, The (1949) Composer (s): William Alwyn. Released in: 1949. Country: Great Britain. Genre:
The History of Mr. Polly is a 1949 British film based on the 1910 comic novel The History of Mr. Polly by H.G. Wells. It was directed by Anthony Pelissier (who is also credited with the script) and stars John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Moore Marriott and Finlay Currie.
Drama. With an inheritance after his father's death, Alfred Polly finds love in the arms of a schoolgirl but marries an unattractive cousin and opens a shop, leading him to unhappiness, arson, suicide attempts and escape. Director. Anthony Pelissier.
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- Drama
- Anthony Pelissier
- 1950-09-15
Movie: The History of Mr. Polly (1949) info with movie soundtracks, credited songs, film score albums, reviews, news, and more.
Suite from film score, arranged by C.Palmer. Year. Saturday, January 1, 1949 - 12:00. Publisher. Composer. Minutes. 21. Date published. 1993.
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.
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A film version of the same name was made in 1949 by Anthony Pellisier, with John Mills as Polly. It was adapted by the BBC as a six-part television serial shown between 28 August – 10 October 1959, with Emrys Jones as Polly, and again as a five-part adaptation starring Andrew Sachs, shown between 2 and 30 March 1980.
