Summary
Pool of London is a British crime film first released in 1951,
directed by Basil Dearden.
The film stars Bonar Colleano, Earl Cameron, Susan Shaw, Renée Asherson and Moira Lister.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Basil Dearden
- Script: John Eldridge, Jack Whittingham
- Photo: Gordon Dines
- Music: John Addison
- Cast: Bonar Colleano (Dan MacDonald), Earl Cameron (Johnny Lambert), Susan Shaw (Pat), Renée Asherson (Sally), Moira Lister (Maisie), Max Adrian (Charlie Vernon, acrobat), Joan Dowling (Pamela, Maisie’s sister), James Robertson Justice (Engine Room Officer Trotter), Michael Golden (Customs Officer Andrews), Alfie Bass (Alf, a henchman), Christopher Hewett (Mike), Leslie Phillips (Harry, a sailor), John Longden (Det. Insp. Williams), Beckett Bould (The Murdered Watchman), Victor Maddern (First Tram Conductor), Laurence Naismith (Commissionaire), Mae Bacon (Ethel, the barmaid), Ian Bannen (Garage Pump Attendant.), George Benson (George), Arthur Bentley (Pamela’s boyfriend), John Boxer (Detective in Pub.), Michael Corcoran (Sam), Arthur Cortez (Jock), David Davies (Officer on the Dunbar.), Rowena Gregory (Mary), Fred Griffiths (Sailor on Barge.), Ellis Irving (Superintendent), Sam Kydd (2nd Engineer), James Liggat (Bit part), George Merritt (Captain of Dunbar), Arthur Mullard (Seaman on the Dunbar), Campbell Singer (Station Sgt.), Ivan Staff (Edward, speaker at Hyde park corner), Mavis Villiers (Drinking Club Blonde), Michael Ward (Pianist), John Warwick (Inspector Jim Moss), Russell Waters (Sgt, River Police.), Henry Webb (Speaking Extra)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 85 min; B&W
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