The History of Mr. Polly (Film), released 1949 — adapted from The History of Mr. Polly by H. G. Wells.
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. His heart is in neither of these enterprises and he eventually resorts to desperate measures to break free. His random wanderings in the countryside lead him to a new opportunity that just might be what he's been looking for all along.
Starring John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Finlay Currie, Gladys Henson.
Directed by Anthony Pelissier.
