Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Videos

   • 

     1:31:56

     youtube.com

     The History of Mr Polly 1949

     17 Feb 2022

     2.7K views

   • 

     1:31:45

     youtube.com

     The History of Mr Polly 1948

     29 Jun 2021

     80.4K views

   • 

     9:01

     youtube.com

     The History of Mr. Polly (Lee Evans) - Part 1

     5 Dec 2011

     18.5K views

   View all

2. www.youtube.com › watchThe History of Mr Polly 1949 - YouTube

   www.youtube.com › watch

   • Cached

   The History of Mr Polly 1949. 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...

   • Video Duration: 92 min
   • Views: 2.7K

   • Author: British Film & TV Memories

3. www.youtube.com › watchThe History of Mr Polly 1948 - YouTube

   www.youtube.com › watch

   • Cached

   Jun 29, 2021 · The History of Mr Polly 1948. 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.

   • Video Duration: 92 min
   • Views: 80.4K

   • Author: Elwyn Rahaman

4. www.youtube.com › watchThe History of Mr Polly 1949 John Mills--Megs ... - YouTube

   www.youtube.com › watch

   • Cached

   Jun 12, 2024 · Please leave a comment The History of Mr. Polly is a 1949 British film based on the 1910 comic novel The History of Mr. Polly H.G. Wells. Quiet and somewhat direction-less, Alfred...

   • Video Duration: 92 min
   • Views: 11.8K

   • Author: Dubjax

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_History_of_MrThe History of Mr. Polly (film) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_History_of_Mr

   • Cached

   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]

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0041469The History of Mr. Polly (1949) - IMDb

   www.imdb.com › title › tt0041469

   • Cached

   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.

   • 6.6/10 (670)
   • Genre: Drama

   • Director: Anthony Pelissier
   • Release Date: 1950-09-15

7. www.bfi.org.uk › film › 18e52140-c138-5f63-a828The History of Mr. Polly (1949) - BFI

   www.bfi.org.uk › film › 18e52140-c138-5f63-a828

   • Cached

   1949 United Kingdom. Directed by. Anthony Pélissier. Produced by. John Mills. Written by. Anthony Pélissier. Featuring. John Mills, Sally Ann Howes, Finlay Currie.

8. People also ask

   Is the history of Mr Polly based on a true story?

   • 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.

   The History of Mr. Polly (film) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Mr._Polly_(film)

   See all results for this question

   Who wrote the history of Mr Polly?

   • The History of Mr. Polly was included by Robert McCrum in his list of the 100 best novels in English in The Guardian. A film version of the same name was made in 1949 by Anthony Pellisier, with John Mills as Polly.

   The History of Mr Polly - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Mr_Polly

   See all results for this question

   When did Polly come out?

   • Originally titled "Cracker", "Polly" dates back to at least 1987. The earliest known version is a home demo featuring Cobain on vocals and guitar. This version was released on the Nirvana rarities box set, With the Lights Out, in November 2004. The song was first performed live on June 21, 1989, at The Vogue in Seattle, Washington.

   Polly (Nirvana song) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_(Nirvana_song)

   See all results for this question

   Is the history of Mr Polly a good book?

   • According to Wells himself,* a small but influential group of critics consider 'The History of Mr Polly' to be his best book*. He also conceded that it is his 'happiest book' and the one he cares for most.*

   The History of Mr Polly by HG Wells (1910) - The Guardian

   www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jun/16/hg-wells-history-of-mr-polly-100-best-novels

   See all results for this question

   What does Polly think of his future?

   • With a bequest of £500, Polly considers his future. A friend of his father's, Mr Johnsen, urges him to invest it in a shop – an idea that Polly dislikes. Whilst dawdling in the country on a newlybought bicycle, Polly has a brief dalliance with a schoolgirl, Christabel; but later marries one of his cousins, Miriam Larkins.

   The History of Mr. Polly (film) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Mr._Polly_(film)

   See all results for this question

   How does Alfred Polly break free?

   • Quiet and somewhat directionless, 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.

   The History of Mr. Polly (1949) - IMDb

   www.imdb.com/title/tt0041469/

   See all results for this question

9. www.themoviedb.org › movie › 81679The History of Mr. Polly (1949) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

   www.themoviedb.org › movie › 81679

   • Cached

   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 ...