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   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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   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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   Mr Polly (John Mills) takes Freddie Mercury's advice and gets on his bike and rides in this clip from the 1949 adaptation of HG Wells' novel, with Sally Ann ...

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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]

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

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   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. Director. Anthony Pelissier. Writers. H.G. Wells.

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   • Genre: Drama

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

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   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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   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.

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   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.

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   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

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   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.

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   What was Mr Polly's life like?

   • Mr Polly was a ne'er do well nobody, living a nobody's life, a dreaming of being a chivalrous knight rescuing fair maidens. He is left money by his father and decides to make big changes to his life, but his lack of thought means that his choices aren't wise ones... A truly great film of a wonderful story.

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   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.

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   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 draper's assistant. He has no...

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