Summary
Poet’s Pub is a British comedy thriller film first released in 1949,
directed by Frederick Wilson.
The film is based on a novel by Eric Linklater and stars Derek Bond, Rona Anderson, James Robertson Justice, John McLaren and Barbara Murray.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Frederick Wilson
- Script: Eric Linklater (novel), Diana Morgan
- Photo: Bill Allan, Arthur Ibbetson, George Stretton
- Music: Clifton Parker
- Cast: Derek Bond (Saturday Keith), Rona Anderson (Joanna Benbow), James Robertson Justice (Prof. Benbow), John McLaren (Van Buren), Barbara Murray (Nelly Bly), Peter Croft (Quentin Cotton), Leslie Dwyer (Holly), Joyce Grenfell (Miss Horsefell-Hughes), Fabia Drake (Lady Mercy Cotton), Maurice Denham (Constable), Kay Cavendish (Jean Forbes), Andrew Osborn (Williams), Iris Hoey (Lady Keith), Vincent Ball (Stacey), Ernest Berk (Dancer), Elizabeth Blake (Dancer), Dennis Brian (Member, Oxford Crew), Derek Briggs (Cyclist), Olwen Brookes (Bridge Player), Ann Codrington (Bridge Player), Deidre Doyle (Mrs. Arnott), Geoffrey Dunn (Mr. Sedgwick), Alexander Field (Waiter), Pat Field (Dancer), Patricia Field (Dancer), Dorothy Green (Bridge Player), Mona Harrison, Mona K. Harrison (Bridge Player), Patricia Hayes (Mrs. Lott), Walter Horsbrugh (Curate), Roddy Hughes (Truscott), Peter Illing (Charles), Jennifer Jayne (Cyclist), Sam Kydd (George), Arthur Lowe (Coach Guide), Michael McKeag (Cyclist), Robert Montgomery (Dancer), Dermot Palmer (Harris), John Singer (Cox), Philip Stainton (Mr. Lott), Anthony Steel (Compton), Joan Sterndale-Bennett, Dennis Vance (Scriven), Leslie Weston (Higgins), Mela White (Cyclist)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 79 min; B&W
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