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The History of Mr. Polly

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, February 8 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of John MillsJohn MillsJohn Mills was 40 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Alfred Polly'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1908 –
Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of Betty Ann DaviesBetty Ann DaviesBetty Ann Davies was 38 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Miriam Larkins Polly'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1910 –
Sat, May 14 1955
Portrait of Megs JenkinsMegs JenkinsMegs Jenkins was 31 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'The Innkeeper'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 21 1917 –
Mon, Oct 05 1998
Portrait of Finlay CurrieFinlay CurrieFinlay Currie was 71 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Uncle Jim'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1878 –
Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Gladys HensonGladys HensonGladys Henson was 51 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Aunt Larkins'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 26 1897 –
Tue, Dec 21 1982
Portrait of Diana ChurchillDiana ChurchillDiana Churchill was 35 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Annie Larkins'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Sat, Oct 08 1994
Portrait of Shelagh FraserShelagh FraserShelagh Fraser was 28 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Minnie Larkins'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1920 –
Tue, Aug 29 2000
Portrait of Edward ChapmanEdward ChapmanEdward Chapman was 47 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Mr. Johnson'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1901 –
Tue, Aug 09 1977
Portrait of Dandy NicholsDandy NicholsDandy Nichols was 41 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Mrs. Johnson'.
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1907 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Sally Ann HowesSally Ann HowesSally Ann Howes was 18 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Christabel'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1930 –
Sun, Dec 19 2021
Portrait of Juliet MillsJuliet MillsJuliet Mills was 7 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Little Polly'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 21 1941
Portrait of Laurence BaskcombLaurence BaskcombLaurence Baskcomb was >> in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Mr. Rumbold'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Anthony PelissierAnthony PelissierAnthony Pelissier was 36 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Director, Adaptation'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 27 1912 –
Sat, Apr 02 1988
Portrait of Desmond DickinsonDesmond DickinsonDesmond Dickinson was 46 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 25 1902 –
Sat, Mar 01 1986
Portrait of H.G. WellsH.G. WellsH.G. Wells would have been no older than 79 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 21 1866 –
Tue, Aug 13 1946
Portrait of Anne V. CoatesAnne V. CoatesAnne V. Coates was 23 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 12 1925 –
Tue, May 08 2018
Portrait of William AlwynWilliam AlwynWilliam Alwyn was 43 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Thu, Sep 12 1985
Portrait of Herbert SmithHerbert SmithHerbert Smith was 47 in The History of Mr. Polly as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 30 1901 –
Tue, Feb 04 1986