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The History of Mr. Polly

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Adapted for television by Robert Christie based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
[Starring] Emrys Jones
The action fluctuates between the period 1888 to 1910.
(Second performance on Thursday at 8.0 p.m.)

Contributors

Author:
H.G. Wells
Adapted by:
Robert Christie
Settings:
Stephen Bundy
Producer:
Douglas Allen
Mr. Polly:
Emrys Jones
Postman:
Cecil Petty
Mr. Rumbold:
George Woodbridge
Mr. Hinks:
Erik Chitty
Miriam Larkins, Mrs. Polly:
Mary Mackenzie
Mr. Parsons:
Victor Platt
Mr. Gaivice:
Stanley Vilven
Mr. Morrison:
Barry Steele
Mrs. Johnson:
Edna Morris
Mr. Johnson:
Richard Caldicot
Annie Larkins:
Elizabeth Maude
Minnie Larkins:
Lalage Lewis
Mrs. Larkins:
Gladys Henson
Uncle Pentstemon:
Horace Sequeira
Mrs. Punt:
Violet Gould
Willie Punt:
Eddie Sutch
Mrs. Johnson's school friend:
Evelyn Moore
Schoolgirl:
Christina Forrest
Customer:
Richard Grant
Old Mrs. Rumbold:
Katie Johnson
Plump woman:
Fabia Drake
Girlie:
Audrey Manning
Uncle Jim:
Robert Brown
Other parts played by:
Stanley Vilven
Other parts played by:
Richard Grant
Other parts played by:
Lalage Lewis
Other parts played by:
Marguerite Young
Other parts played by:
Victor Platt
Other parts played by:
Barry Steele
Source: Radio Times

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