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The History of Mr. Polly (1949) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Anthony Pelissier ... (as Anthony Pélissier)

Writing Credits  

H.G. Wells ... (by)
 
Anthony Pelissier ... (adapted for the screen by) (as Anthony Pélissier)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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. Johnson
Dandy Nichols ... Mrs. Johnson
Sally Ann Howes ... Christabel
Juliet Mills ... Little Polly
Laurence Baskcomb Laurence Baskcomb ... Mr. Rumbold
Edie Martin ... Lady on roof
Moore Marriott ... Uncle Pentstemon
David Horne ... Mr. Garvace
Ernest Jay Ernest Jay ... Mr. Hinks
Cyril Smith ... Mr. Voules
Wylie Watson ... Mr. Rusper
Irene Handl ... Lady on left
Doris Hare ... May Pant
Wally Patch Wally Patch ... Customer
Dennis Arundell ... Clergyman [bit]
Miles Malleson ... Old gentleman on punt
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Grace Arnold ... Mrs. Rusper (uncredited)
Frith Banbury Frith Banbury ... Gold-Spectacled Young Man (uncredited)
Timothy Bateson ... Apprentice (uncredited)
Lyndon Brook ... Shop Assistant (uncredited)
James Alexander Chapman James Alexander Chapman ... Mr. Boomer (uncredited)
Peggy Ann Clifford Peggy Ann Clifford ... Mother (uncredited)
George Ford George Ford ... Apprentice (uncredited)
Cameron Hall Cameron Hall ... Mr. Podger (uncredited)
Richard Levin Richard Levin ... Student (uncredited)
Frank Ling Frank Ling ... Mr. Chuffles (uncredited)
Lollie May Lollie May ... Student (uncredited)
Ernest Metcalfe Ernest Metcalfe ... Postman (uncredited)
William Murray William Murray ... Father (uncredited)
Neville Phillips ... Apprentice (uncredited)
Frederick Piper Frederick Piper ... Mr. Wintershed (uncredited)
Victor Platt Victor Platt ... Mr. Gambell (uncredited)
Michael Ripper ... Third Store Employee Carrying Packages (uncredited)
Muriel Russell Muriel Russell ... Betsy (uncredited)
Pat Symons Pat Symons ... Woman (uncredited)
Ian Wilson ... Mr. Clamp (uncredited)

Produced by 

John Mills ... producer

Music by 

William Alwyn

Cinematography by 

Desmond Dickinson ... director of photography

Editing by 

John Seabourne Sr. ... (as John Seabourne)

Casting By 

Maude Spector ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

Duncan Sutherland

Makeup Department 

Tony Sforzini ... makeup supervisor
Vivienne Walker ... hairdressing supervisor
Bob Lawrance ... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Henry Montsash ... assistant hair stylist (uncredited)
Ernest Westo ... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Andrew Allan ... production manager
Phil C. Samuel ... production supervisor
Herbert Smith ... executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Robert Asher ... assistant director
Alec Gibb ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Stanley Irving ... first assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Desmond Dew ... sound recordist
Harry Miller ... sound editor
John W. Mitchell ... sound recordist
Gus Lloyd ... boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Francis Carver ... special effects
John Gow ... special effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ray Sturgess ... camera operator (as Raymond Sturgess)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Elizabeth Hennings ... wardrobe supervisor
Alice McLaren ... wardrobe mistress (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Roger Cherrill ... first assistant editor (uncredited)
Anne V. Coates ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Muir Mathieson ... conductor
David McCallum Sr. ... leader: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (as David Mc Callum)
Muir Mathieson ... musical director (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Olga Brook ... continuity

Additional Crew 

J. Arthur Rank ... presenter (as J.Arthur Rank)
Alan Arnold ... publicist (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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