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  1. 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...

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    • British Film & TV Memories
  2. 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.

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    • Elwyn Rahaman
  3. Jun 12, 2024 · 61. 6.2K views 1 month ago. 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. ...more.

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  4. 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
  5. 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. 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.

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  8. 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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