Pool of London (film)
| Pool of London | |
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 Original British quad format film poster | |
| Directed by | Basil Dearden |
| Screenplay by | Jack Whittingham John Eldridge |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon Associate producer: Michael Relph |
| Starring | Bonar Colleano Earl Cameron Susan Shaw |
| Cinematography | Gordon Dines |
| Edited by | Peter Tanner |
| Music by | John Addison |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | GFD (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Pool of London is a 1951 British noir crime film directed by veteran director Basil Dearden.[1]
Synopsis
The story centres on the crew of the merchant ship Dunbar, which docks in the Pool of London. The crew members are given shore leave, and soon become involved in smuggling and petty crime in post-war London. The film is mainly known for portraying the first interracial relationship in a British film.[2]
Main cast
- Bonar Colleano as Dan MacDonald
- Earl Cameron as Johnny Lambert
- Susan Shaw as Pat
- Renée Asherson as Sally
- Moira Lister as Maisie
- Max Adrian as Charlie Vernon
- Joan Dowling as Pamela
- James Robertson Justice as Engine Room Officer Trotter
- Michael Golden as Customs Officer Andrews
- Alfie Bass as Alf
- Christopher Hewett as Mike
- Leslie Phillips as Harry
- John Longden as Detective Inspector Williams
- George Benson as George
- Beckett Bould as The Murdered Watchman
Critical reception
In The New York Times, Bosley Crowther wrote, "there is excitement and suspense in the gritty and grimy melodramatics," and concluded that the film, "though not distinguished, is entertaining and has the flavor of a great shipping port."[3]
References
- ^ Brooks, Xan (8 August 2017). "'I've not retired!' Earl Cameron, Britain's first black film star, on Bond, racism – and turning 100" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ BFI Screenonline: Pool of London Linked 2015-06-08
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9F07E5DF163BE53ABC4051DFB767838A649EDE
External links
- Template:BFI Explore
- Pool of London at the BFI's Screenonline
- Pool of London at IMDb
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