Pool of London (1951)

Released: 1951-02-20 Duration: 1hr 25min

Genres: Crime Drama Thriller

Rating 6.4

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A drama of the river underworld

Overview

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

Production Companies

Ealing Studios

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	3.42

Directed By

Basil Dearden

Crew

Director
Basil Dearden

Screenplay
John Eldridge

Screenplay
Jack Whittingham

Art Direction
Jim Morahan

Associate Producer
Michael Relph

Hairdresser
Barbara Barnard

Makeup Artist
Ernest Taylor

Original Music Composer
John Addison

Makeup Artist
Harry Frampton

Producer
Michael Balcon

Costume Design
Anthony Mendleson

Script Supervisor
Jean Graham

Editor
Peter Tanner

Camera Operator
Chic Waterson

Special Effects
Sydney Pearson

Director of Photography
Gordon Dines

Additional Director of Photography
Lionel Banes

Sound Recordist
Arthur Bradburn

TOP CAST

John Adams

Plainclothes Policeman in Squad Car (uncredited)

Frank Forsyth

Police Constable Witnessing Robbery (uncredited)

Howard Lang

Detective Detaining Suspect (uncredited)

Ivan Staff

Edward - Speaker at Hyde Park Corner (uncredited)

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