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Pool of London
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Pool of London

1951-02-20 · 85 min · ★ 6.6

Crime · Drama · Thriller

Merchant sailor Dan MacDonald has a lucrative sideline in smuggling black market goods ashore. While docked in London, MacDonald and his best friend, Johnny Lambert, get mixed up with a gang of ruthless jewel thieves, who hire MacDonald to smuggle their loot out of the country. Complications arise when Johnny falls for a charming but pernicious young woman named Pat, and is falsely charged with murder.

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Directors
Basil Dearden
Production companies
Ealing Studios
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bonar ColleanoBonar ColleanoDan MacDonald
Susan ShawSusan ShawPat
Renée AshersonRenée AshersonSally
Earl CameronEarl CameronJohnny Lambert
Moira ListerMoira ListerMaisie
Max AdrianMax AdrianCharlie Vernon - acrobat / George
Joan DowlingJoan DowlingPamela, Maisie's sister
James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson JusticeEngine Room Officer Trotter
Michael GoldenMichael GoldenCustoms Officer Andrews
John LongdenJohn LongdenDet. Insp. Williams
Alfie BassAlfie BassAlf
Christopher HewettChristopher HewettMike
Leslie PhillipsLeslie PhillipsHarry
John AdamsPlainclothes Policeman in Squad Car (uncredited)
John ArnattJohn ArnattSquad Car Officer (uncredited)
Mae BaconEthel the Barmaid (uncredited)
Ian BannenIan BannenGarage attendant (uncredited)
George BensonGeorge BensonGeorge (uncredited)
Arthur BentleyPamela's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Beckett BouldThe Murdered Watchman (uncredited)

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