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Pool of London is a 1951 British noir crime film directed by Basil Dearden. It stars Bonar Colleano, Earl Cameron (in his breakthrough role) and Susan Shaw. Set in post-war London, the film is of note for portraying the first interracial relationship in a British film.
Pool of London: Directed by Basil Dearden. With Bonar Colleano, Susan Shaw, Renée Asherson, Earl Cameron. When their ship docks the crew disembark as usual to pick up their lives in postwar London.
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- Crime, Drama
- Basil Dearden
- 1951-08-13
While docked in London, MacDonald and his best friend, Johnny Lambert (Earl Cameron), get mixed up with a gang of ruthless jewel thieves, who hire MacDonald to smuggle their loot...
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- Basil Dearden
- Crime, Drama
- Bonar Colleano
Pool of London (1951) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The film Pool of London is a classic of British cinema, released shortly after the Second World War in 1951. Directed by Basil Dearden, it tells the story of two sailors on shore leave in London. With its vivid portrayal of a vibrant port-city, and its themes of racism, class divides and loyalty, it remains an essential and evocative film to ...
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- J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Ealing Studios
- Basil Dearden
Jan 16, 2024 · Pool Of London. When their ship docks the crew disembark as usual to pick up their lives in post-war London. For one of them his petty smuggling turns more serious when he finds himself caught up with a robbery in the City. Starring: Susan Shaw, Renee Asherson, Bonar Colleano.
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A British film, Pool of London (1951), is a crime drama set within the Pool. The film was directed by Basil Dearden, and features actors Earl Cameron, Susan Shaw, Joan Dowling, and Bonar Colleano, and comic actors Leslie Phillips, Alfie Bass and James Robertson Justice. The Pool has also featured as a location in various other films.