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The History of Mr. Polly (1949)
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27 April 1950 (Australia) moreGenre:
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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... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
John Mills did get deserved credit! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Mills | ... | Alfred Polly |
 | Betty Ann Davies | ... | Miriam Larkins Polly |
| Megs Jenkins | ... | The Innkeeper |
| Finlay Currie | ... | Uncle Jim |
| Gladys Henson | ... | Aunt Larkins |
| Diana Churchill | ... | Annie Larkins |
| Shelagh Fraser | ... | Minnie Larkins |
| Edward Chapman | ... | Mr. Johnsen |
| Dandy Nichols | ... | Mrs. Johnson |
| Sally Ann Howes | ... | Christabel |
| Juliet Mills | ... | Little Polly |
| Laurence Baskcomb | ... | Mr. Rumbold |
| Edie Martin | ... | Lady on roof |
| Moore Marriott | ... | Uncle Pentstemon |
| David Horne | ... | Mr. Garvace |
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Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UKFun Stuff
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An earlier Hollywood version starring Charles Laughton was in production but was cancelled following the outbreak of the Second World War. moreFAQ
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I echo all the good things said about this brilliant film. As for the contributor who claimed Mills did not receive enough credit in his career. . . the man was given a knighthood - how much credit does one need? As I write this comment, the film is being shown (yet again) on the Film 4 TV channel. It's one of those films (and there are many of them) which one can watch year after year and still find it entertaining, despite knowing each scene by heart. Since I discovered that a version of the film was planned and then abandoned in Hollywood with Charles Laughton in the title role, I can't help imagining Laughton speaking the lines as I watch the excellent John Mills.