Pool of London
1951, English. Directed by Basil Dearden.
A drama of the river underworld
Merchant sailor Dan MacDonald has a lucrative sideline in smuggling black market goods ashore. While docked in London, MacDonald and his best friend, Johnny Lambert, get mixed up with a gang of ruthless jewel thieves, who hire MacDonald to smuggle their loot out of the country. Complications arise when Johnny falls for a charming but pernicious young woman named Pat, and is falsely charged with murder.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Basil DeardenDirector
- Bonar ColleanoDan MacDonald
- Susan ShawPat
- Renée AshersonSally
- Earl CameronJohnny Lambert
- Moira ListerMaisie
- Max AdrianCharlie Vernon - acrobat / George
- Joan DowlingPamela, Maisie's sister
- James Robertson JusticeEngine Room Officer Trotter
- Michael GoldenCustoms Officer Andrews
- John LongdenDet. Insp. Williams
- Alfie BassAlf
- Christopher HewettMike
Details
- Released
- 20 February 1951
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jack Whittingham, John Eldridge
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Pool of London runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Pool of London is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Who directed Pool of London?
Pool of London (1951) was directed by Basil Dearden and stars Bonar Colleano, Susan Shaw, Renée Asherson.