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Pool of London
Pool of London

Pool of London

A drama of the river underworld

Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

20 February 1951

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Bonar Colleano

Bonar Colleano

Dan MacDonald

Susan Shaw

Susan Shaw

Pat

Renée Asherson

Renée Asherson

Sally

Earl Cameron

Earl Cameron

Johnny Lambert

Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Maisie

Max Adrian

Max Adrian

Charlie Vernon - acrobat / George

Joan Dowling

Joan Dowling

Pamela, Maisie's sister

James Robertson Justice

James Robertson Justice

Engine Room Officer Trotter

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Harry

Alfie Bass

Alfie Bass

Alf

John Longden

John Longden

DI Williams

Michael Golden

Michael Golden

Customs Officer Andrews

Christopher Hewett

Christopher Hewett

Mike

John Adams

John Adams

Plainclothes Policeman in Squad Car (uncredited)

John Arnatt

John Arnatt

Squad Car Officer (uncredited)

Mae Bacon

Mae Bacon

Ethel the Barmaid (uncredited)

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Garage attendant (uncredited)

George Benson

George Benson

George (uncredited)

Arthur Bentley

Arthur Bentley

Pamela's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Beckett Bould

Beckett Bould

The Murdered Watchman (uncredited)

John Boxer

John Boxer

Detective in Pub (uncredited)

Michael Corcoran

Michael Corcoran

Sam (uncredited)

Arthur Cortez

Arthur Cortez

Jock (uncredited)

Dan Cressey

Dan Cressey

Customs Officer (uncredited)

David Davies

David Davies

Officer on the Dunbar (uncredited)

Frank Forsyth

Frank Forsyth

Police Constable Witnessing Robbery (uncredited)

Rowena Gregory

Rowena Gregory

Mary (uncredited)

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Sailor on Barge (uncredited)

Pat Hagan

Pat Hagan

Squad Car Officer (uncredited)

Ellis Irving

Ellis Irving

Superintendent (uncredited)

Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

2nd Engineer (uncredited)

Howard Lang

Howard Lang

Detective Detaining Suspect (uncredited)

James Liggat

James Liggat

Bit Part (uncredited)

Victor Maddern

Victor Maddern

First Tram Conductor (uncredited)

Jack May

Jack May

Sailor on the Dunbar (uncredited)

George Merritt

George Merritt

Captain of Dunbar (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

Arthur Mullard

Seaman on the Dunbar (uncredited)

Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Commissionaire (uncredited)

Paul Rich

Paul Rich

Singer in Pub (uncredited)

Jack Sharp

Jack Sharp

Dock Worker (uncredited)

Campbell Singer

Campbell Singer

Station Sgt. (uncredited)

George Spence

George Spence

Pub Patron (uncredited)

Ivan Staff

Ivan Staff

Edward - Speaker at Hyde Park Corner (uncredited)

Eric Thompson

Eric Thompson

Garage Pump Attendant (uncredited)

Frederick Treves

Frederick Treves

Detective at Bank (uncredited)

Mavis Villiers

Mavis Villiers

Drinking Club Blonde (uncredited)

Michael Ward

Michael Ward

Pianist (uncredited)

John Warwick

John Warwick

Inspector Jim Moss (uncredited)

Russell Waters

Russell Waters

Sgt. - River Police (uncredited)

Henry Webb

Henry Webb

Speaking Extra (uncredited)

Meadows White

Meadows White

Alf - Theatre Performer (uncredited)

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