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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. [2] 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. [3]
Title: The History of Mr. Polly. 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 ... Directed by: Anthony Pelissier. Actors: John Mills, Sally Ann Howes, Betty Ann Davies.
- 92 min
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The History of Mr. Polly. Bookworm Alfred Polly (John Mills) is a hopeless daydreamer who cannot keep his mind on the task at hand, hence his inevitable dismissal from his dreary job as a...
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- Anthony Pelissier
- Adventure
- John Mills
The History of Mr. Polly: Directed by Anthony Pelissier. With John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Finlay Currie. 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, which leading him to unhappiness, arson, suicide attempts, and escape.
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- Drama
- Anthony Pelissier
- 1950-09-15
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