Pool of London (1951)

Directed by

Basil Dearden

Genre

drama film, crime film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 25m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 37 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A sailor on shore leave in post-war London gets caught up in a smuggling scheme. When a murder happens, he and his friend must navigate the city's underworld to avoid being blamed.

noirgrittyurbantenseatmosphericmelancholicslow-burn

What happens

Pool of London is a 1951 British crime film noir directed by Basil Dearden, and starring Bonar Colleano, Earl Cameron (in his breakthrough role), Susan Shaw, Renée Asherson and Moira Lister. It was written by Jack Whittingham and John Eldridge. Set in post-war London, the film is of note for portraying the first interracial relationship in British cinema. The film was produced by Ealing Studios and released by General Film Distributors on 22 February 1951. It was a commercial and critical success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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