Pool of London
Seen it?1951 | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle or The Maltese Falcon, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$392K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Basil Dearden
- 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