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Pool of London 1951 Directed by Basil Dearden

A drama of the river underworld

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

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama , Thriller
Production Company Ealing Studios
Release Date 20 February 1951
85 mins
Cast
Bonar Colleano Dan MacDonald
Earl Cameron Johnny Lambert
Max Adrian Charlie Vernon - acrobat / George
Joan Dowling Pamela, Maisie's sister
James Robertson Justice Engine Room Officer Trotter
John Longden DI Williams
Michael Golden Customs Officer Andrews
John Adams Plainclothes Policeman in Squad Car (uncredited)
John Arnatt Squad Car Officer (uncredited)
Mae Bacon Ethel the Barmaid (uncredited)
Ian Bannen Garage attendant (uncredited)
George Benson George (uncredited)
Arthur Bentley Pamela's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Beckett Bould The Murdered Watchman (uncredited)
John Boxer Detective in Pub (uncredited)
Michael Corcoran Sam (uncredited)
Arthur Cortez Jock (uncredited)
Dan Cressey Customs Officer (uncredited)
David Davies Officer on the Dunbar (uncredited)
Frank Forsyth Police Constable Witnessing Robbery (uncredited)
Rowena Gregory Mary (uncredited)
Fred Griffiths Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
Pat Hagan Squad Car Officer (uncredited)
Ellis Irving Superintendent (uncredited)
Sam Kydd 2nd Engineer (uncredited)
Howard Lang Detective Detaining Suspect (uncredited)
James Liggat Bit Part (uncredited)
Victor Maddern First Tram Conductor (uncredited)
Jack May Sailor on the Dunbar (uncredited)
George Merritt Captain of Dunbar (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard Seaman on the Dunbar (uncredited)
Laurence Naismith Commissionaire (uncredited)
Paul Rich Singer in Pub (uncredited)
Jack Sharp Dock Worker (uncredited)
Campbell Singer Station Sgt. (uncredited)
George Spence Pub Patron (uncredited)
Ivan Staff Edward - Speaker at Hyde Park Corner (uncredited)
Eric Thompson Garage Pump Attendant (uncredited)
Frederick Treves Detective at Bank (uncredited)
Mavis Villiers Drinking Club Blonde (uncredited)
Michael Ward Pianist (uncredited)
John Warwick Inspector Jim Moss (uncredited)
Russell Waters Sgt. - River Police (uncredited)
Henry Webb Speaking Extra (uncredited)
Meadows White Alf - Theatre Performer (uncredited)
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