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The protagonist of The History of Mr. Polly is an antihero inspired by H. G. Wells's early experiences in the drapery trade: Alfred Polly, born circa 1870, a timid and directionless young man living in Edwardian England, who despite his own bumbling achieves contented serenity with little help from those around him. Mr. Polly's most striking ...
- H. G. Wells
- 1910
The History of Mr. Polly. H.G. Wells, John Sutherland (Introduction), Simon J. James (Notes) 3.65. 1,943 ratings226 reviews. Mr Polly is an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wife's nagging and his dreary job as the owner of a regional gentleman's outfitters.
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A British drama film based on H.G. Wells' novel about a man who rebels against his conventional life. John Mills stars as Alfred Polly, who inherits money, marries the wrong woman, and runs a shop, but eventually escapes to the countryside.
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- Anthony Pelissier
- 1950-09-15
The History of Mr. Polly is a 1949 British film based on the 1910 comic novel The History of Mr. Polly by H. G. Wells. It was directed by Anthony Pelissier (who is also credited with the script) and stars John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Moore Marriott and Finlay Currie.
Let me tell the history of Mr. Polly from the cradle to these present difficulties. “First the infant, mewling and puking in its nurse’s arms.”
The History of Mr. Polly | Rotten Tomatoes. 1949 1h 34m Adventure. List. Bookworm Alfred Polly (John Mills) is a hopeless daydreamer who cannot keep his mind on the task at hand, hence...
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