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The History Of Mr Polly
The History Of Mr Polly

The History Of Mr Polly

  • 1949 film

A small shopkeeper rebels against his wife, uses the opportunity to escape when the shop is burnt down and takes a job at a pub for the rest of his days. Stars John Mills, Sally Ann Howes, Finlay Currie, Betty Ann Davies, Edward Chapman and more.

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The History Of Mr Polly

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1949
Stars
John Mills, Sally Ann Howes, Finlay Currie, Betty Ann Davies, Edward Chapman, Megs Jenkins, Laurence Baskcomb, Diana Churchill and more
Writers
H G Wells and Anthony Pelissier
Director
Anthony Pelissier
Producer
John Mills
Company

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Additional details

UK certificate
U
Duration
95 minutes
Production setting
Studio
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 3:20pm on TPTV
  • Sunday 25th April 2021 at 11:45am on TPTV
  • Friday 15th November 2019 at 2:30pm on TPTV

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