Pool of London

Published on October 24, 2026

Havard Film Archive
24 Quincy St.
Cambridge
Sat., Oct. 24, 2026, 7 – 8:25 p.m.

Pool of London

This remarkable London film tells the story of two seamen who become entangled in a smuggling racket. Bold for the time-period in casting a Black actor (Earl Cameron) as the romantic lead, the film is directed with typical rigor by one of Britain’s most underrated talents, Basil Dearden.

Gazette Classification: Film
Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Film Archive
Cost: $10 - Regular Admission / $8 - Non-Harvard Students, Harvard Staff and Senior Citizens. Harvard students free.
Ticket Web Link: harvardfilmarchive.org…
Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: harvardfilmarchive.org…

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