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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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When Alfred Polly fails to find fulfilment as a shop keeper, he leaves his wife and sets out on the open road to see where freedom leads. Lee Evans and Anne-Marie Duff star in this adaptation of the comic novel by H G Wells.
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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Chapters 9–10, at the Potwell Inn (apparently located in West Sussex), culminates in Mr. Polly's courageous victory over "Uncle Jim", a malicious relative of the innkeeper's granddaughter. An epilogue then depicts Mr. Polly at ease as assistant-innkeeper, after a brief visit to ascertain Miriam's prosperity.
- H. G. Wells
- 1910
The comedy legend Lee Evans stars as Alfred Polly in this modern adaptation of the best selling novel by H.G. Wells.
With Lee Evans, Anne-Marie Duff, Julie Graham, Richard Coyle. In the early 1900s Alfred Polly, still hankering after his dream girl Christabel, marries Miriam Larkins and they open a shop, but as the years go by, the marriage becomes stale and Polly feels trapped.
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Mr Polly is a sensitive soul. His job as a draper’s assistant does not suit him at all and when, one day he is sacked for day-dreaming, he despairs of ever finding another job. His father’s death suddenly brings him a large inheritance, and with it he purchases a bike and sets off to find adventure.
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