Film

The History of Mr. Polly

1949 · 1h 35m · Drama

Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.

IMDb

6.6

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.

John Mills

Alfred Polly

Betty Ann Davies

Miriam Larkins Polly

Megs Jenkins

The Innkeeper

Finlay Currie

Uncle Jim

Gladys Henson

Aunt Larkins

Diana Churchill

Annie Larkins

Shelagh Fraser

Minnie Larkins

Edward Chapman

Mr. Johnson

Dandy Nichols

Mrs. Johnson

Sally Ann Howes

Christabel

Juliet Mills

Little Polly

Laurence Baskcomb

Mr. Rumbold

• Anthony PelissierDirector
• H. G. WellsWriter
• Desmond DickinsonDirector of Photography

Release date

February 8, 1949

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama