Pool of London

Feb 20, 1951

1h 25m

★ 6.5

A drama of the river underworld

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Ealing Studios

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Cast

Dan MacDonald

Bonar Colleano

Pat

Susan Shaw

Sally

Renée Asherson

Johnny Lambert

Earl Cameron

Maisie

Moira Lister

Charlie Vernon - acrobat / George

Max Adrian

Pamela, Maisie's sister

Joan Dowling

Engine Room Officer Trotter

James Robertson Justice

Harry

Leslie Phillips

Alf

Alfie Bass

DI Williams

John Longden

Customs Officer Andrews

Michael Golden

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