The History of Mr. Polly

Anthony Pelissier
1949-02-08

Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
7.8
95 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
John Mills Alfred Polly Unowned
Betty Ann Davies Miriam Larkins Polly Unowned
Megs Jenkins The Innkeeper Unowned
Finlay Currie Uncle Jim Unowned
Gladys Henson Aunt Larkins Unowned
Diana Churchill Annie Larkins Unowned
Shelagh Fraser Minnie Larkins Unowned
Edward Chapman Mr. Johnson Unowned
Dandy Nichols Mrs. Johnson Unowned
Sally Ann Howes Christabel Unowned
Juliet Mills Little Polly Unowned
Laurence Baskcomb Mr. Rumbold Unowned