The History of Mr. Polly (1949)

7.5/10 • 95 min • Drama

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. 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

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

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