The History of Mr. Polly

The History of Mr. Polly

95 mins | Drama | Feb. 8, 1949

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 what he's been looking for all along.

The History of Mr. Polly

95 mins | Drama | Feb. 8, 1949

The History of Mr. Polly
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 what he's been looking for all along.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Two Cities Films
Original title The History of Mr. Polly
Directors Anthony Pélissier
Writers Anthony Pélissier, H.G. Wells

Cast

John Mills

as Alfred Polly

Betty Ann Davies

as Miriam Larkins Polly

Megs Jenkins

as The Innkeeper

Finlay Currie

as Uncle Jim

Gladys Henson

as Aunt Larkins

Diana Churchill

as Annie Larkins

Shelagh Fraser

as Minnie Larkins

Edward Chapman

as Mr. Johnson

Dandy Nichols

as Mrs. Johnson

Sally Ann Howes

as Christabel

Juliet Mills

as Little Polly

Laurence Baskcomb

as Mr. Rumbold