THE HISTORY OF MR. POLLY is a famed black and white adaptation of the novel by H.G. Wells, a whimsical, character-based comedy that's nothing like the science fiction fare that the author is justly best known for. As a film, it's certainly well made and quite quirky, with John Mills delivering a typically winning performance as the titular character. I found it all rather slight and dated, although it is charming and has some good cast members popping up here and there; best of the lot is the frightening Finlay Currie, repeating his turn from GREAT EXPECTATIONS to, well, great effect.
Review of The History of Mr. Polly
