Pool of London (film)
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Directed by | Basil Dearden |
Produced by | Michael Balcon |
Screenplay by | Jack Whittingham John Eldridge |
Starring | Bonar Colleano Earl Cameron Susan Shaw |
Music by | John Addison |
Cinematography | Gordon Dines |
Edited by | Peter Tanner |
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Distributed by | GFD (UK) |
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85 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Pool of London is a 1951 British noir crime film directed by veteran director Basil Dearden. It stars several actors today mainly known for comedies, such as Leslie Phillips and James Robertson Justice. It is also Earl Cameron's first film appearance; the first time a black actor had a major role in British film.
Synopsis
The story centres on the crew of the merchant ship Dunbar, which docks in the Pool of London. The crew members are given shore leave, and soon become involved in smuggling and petty crime in post-war London. The film is mainly known for portraying the first interracial relationship in a British film.[1]
Main cast
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- Bonar Colleano as Dan MacDonald
- Earl Cameron as Johnny Lambert
- Susan Shaw as Pat
- Renée Asherson as Sally
- Moira Lister as Maisie
- Max Adrian as Charlie Vernon
- Joan Dowling as Pamela
- James Robertson Justice as Engine Room Officer Trotter
- Michael Golden as Customs Officer Andrews
- Alfie Bass as Alf
- Christopher Hewett as Mike
- Leslie Phillips as Harry
- John Longden as Detective Inspector Williams
- Beckett Bould as The Murdered Watchman
References
- ↑ BFI Screenonline: Pool of London Linked 2015-06-08
External links
- Pool of London in the British Film Institute's "Explore film..." database
- Pool of London at the British Film Institute's Screenonline
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Pool of London at IMDb
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- 1951 films
- English-language films
- 1950s drama films
- British films
- British crime films
- Ealing Studios films
- Films directed by Basil Dearden
- Films produced by Michael Balcon
- Films set in London
- British drama films
- 1950s British film stubs