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The History of Mr. Polly
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.
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The History of Mr. Polly
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 8, 1949
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama
User Score
78%
Original Title
The History of Mr. Polly
Production Companies
Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Director
Anthony Pelissier
Description
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.
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