The History of Mr. Polly

The History of Mr. Polly (1949) is a drama directed by Anthony Pelissier rated 7.5/10.

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.