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A BASIL DEARDEN FILM

Pool of London

19511h 25mNRMovie

CrimeDramaThriller

IMDb7.1/ 10 · 1.5K votes

A DRAMA OF THE RIVER UNDERWORLD

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

Gritty
Tense
Suspenseful
The underworld
Period piece
Big city

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for a quick watch and late nights.

DirectorBasil Dearden

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.6 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Bonar ColleanoDan MacDonald

Susan ShawPat

Renée AshersonSally

Earl CameronJohnny Lambert

Moira ListerMaisie

Max AdrianCharlie Vernon - acrobat / George

Joan DowlingPamela, Maisie's sister

James Robertson JusticeEngine Room Officer Trotter

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