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The History of Mr. Polly

7.519491h 35mNRMovieDrama

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…

DirectorAnthony Pelissier
WriterH. G. Wells

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Cast · Directed by Anthony Pelissier

JMJohn Mills
John Mills
Alfred Polly
BDBetty Ann Davies
Betty Ann Davies
Miriam Larkins Polly
MJMegs Jenkins
Megs Jenkins
The Innkeeper
FCFinlay Currie
Finlay Currie
Uncle Jim
GHGladys Henson
Gladys Henson
Aunt Larkins
DCDiana Churchill
Diana Churchill
Annie Larkins
SFShelagh Fraser
Shelagh Fraser
Minnie Larkins
ECEdward Chapman
Edward Chapman
Mr. Johnson
DNDandy Nichols
Dandy Nichols
Mrs. Johnson
SHSally Ann Howes
Sally Ann Howes
Christabel
JMJuliet Mills
Juliet Mills
Little Polly
LB
Laurence Baskcomb
Mr. Rumbold

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