| The History of Mr. Polly | |
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| Directed by | Anthony Pelissier |
| Written by | Anthony Pelissier H. G. Wells |
| Produced by | John Mills |
| Starring | John Mills Betty Ann Davies Megs Jenkins Moore Marriott Finlay Currie |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson |
| Edited by | John Seabourne |
| Music by | William Alwyn |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £253,500[1] |
| Box office | £81,400[1] |
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.[2] 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.[3] It was the first adaptation of one of Wells's works to be produced after his death in 1946.
- ^ a b Chapman, J. (2022). The Money Behind the Screen: A History of British Film Finance, 1945-1985. Edinburgh University Press p 354. Income is in terms of producer's share of receipts.
- ^ "The History of Mr. Polly (1949)". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018.
- ^ "The History of Mr. Polly (1949) – Anthony Pelissier – Cast and Crew". AllMovie.