The Pool of London
Poster
1950 (issued)
1950 (issued)
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'The Pool of London'; Poster advertising the film, directed by Basil Dearden, starring Bonar Colleono, Susan Shaw, Renee Asherson, Moira Lister and Earl Cameron, produced by Ealing Studios; Colour lithograph; Signed.
Object details
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| Title | The Pool of London |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | 'The Pool of London'; Poster advertising the film, directed by Basil Dearden, produced by Ealing Studios; Colour lithograph; Signed; Design by James Boswell; Great Britain; 1950. |
| Physical description | 'The Pool of London'; Poster advertising the film, directed by Basil Dearden, starring Bonar Colleono, Susan Shaw, Renee Asherson, Moira Lister and Earl Cameron, produced by Ealing Studios; Colour lithograph; Signed. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed. |
| Credit line | Given by Ruth Boswell |
| Object history | The Pool of London is the section of the River Thames between London Bridge and the Limehouse area. This film noir heist was notable for being the first to include an interracial relationship in British cinema, starring Bermuda-born British actor Earl Cameron. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1 |
| Other number | 4/F7 - V&A microfiche |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.724-1982 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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