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Title: The History Of Mr Polly


Date: 1949
Type: Drama
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Anthony Pelissier
Producer:

Comment
A man who is drifting through his life, inherits some money, gets married and sets himself up in a shop. Eventually his wife's nagging leads him to set fire to the shop, leave home and start a new life in the country. John Mills gives a typically good performance, though overall the film has a lack lustre feel, there are a few good scenes, but other parts of the film are very flat.

Actors

John MillsJohn Mills
Betty Ann DaviesBetty Ann Davies
Megs JenkinsMegs Jenkins
Finlay CurrieFinlay Currie
Diana Churchill
Shelagh FraserShelagh Fraser
Dandy NicholsDandy Nichols
Sally Ann HowesSally Ann Howes
Juliet MillsJuliet Mills
Irene HandlIrene Handl

Oscars

None
Novel

Based on the work of H G Wells
History Of Mr Polly