Alfred Polly
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- Denham Film Studios, Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (studio: made at Denham Studios, London, England.)
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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]
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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- Drama
- Anthony Pelissier
- 1950-09-15
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, leading him to unhappiness, arson, suicide attempts and escape.
History of Mr. Polly, The. Date: 1949. Director: Anthony Pelissier. Production Company: Two Cities Films. Stars: John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Moore Marriott, Finlay Currie. Location (s): Buckinghamshire. Region (s): South East E-L.
There had been a time when two people had thought Mr. Polly the most wonderful and adorable thing in the world, had kissed his toe-nails, saying “myum, myum,” and marvelled at the exquisite softness and delicacy of his hair, had called to one another to remark the peculiar distinction with which he bubbled, had disputed whether the sound he ...
Jun 15, 2015 · Mr. Polly is a man of epithet, a fan of spontaneous vocal spree. By his own admission, there was an “insubordinate phrasemaker” in the back of his mind, which was “quite beyond his control” (3.i).
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.
