

Pool of London
1951-02-20 · 85 min · ★ 6.6
Merchant sailor Dan MacDonald has a lucrative sideline in smuggling black market goods ashore. While docked in London, MacDonald and his best friend, Johnny Lambert, get mixed up with a gang of ruthless jewel thieves, who hire MacDonald to smuggle their loot out of the country. Complications arise when Johnny falls for a charming but pernicious young woman named Pat, and is falsely charged with murder.
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- Directors
- Basil Dearden
- Production companies
- Ealing Studios
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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
Michael GoldenCustoms Officer Andrews
John LongdenDet. Insp. Williams
Alfie BassAlf
Christopher HewettMike
Leslie PhillipsHarry
John ArnattSquad Car Officer (uncredited)
Ian BannenGarage attendant (uncredited)
George BensonGeorge (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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