The History of Mr. Polly

Year: 1949

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Anthony Pelissier

Drama

Based on H.G. Wells’s novel, the film follows Alfred Polly, who inherits his father’s money and marries and opens a shop in a quiet small town. Unenthusiastic about both ventures, he resorts to desperate measures to escape their constraints. His aimless countryside wanderings eventually bring him to a chance that may finally offer the purpose he’s been seeking, hinted at by a handful of eccentric locals.

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