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26/06/2009

Francine Stock dips into The Pool Of London, a classic British noir made in 1951, and talks to its star, 91-year-old Caribbean actor Earl Cameron.

Francine Stock dips into The Pool Of London and talks to its star, 91-year-old actor Earl Cameron. The dockland crime drama was one of the first films to tackle the subject of interracial relationships, and Earl discusses the prejudice he faced during the war.

Iain Sinclair and Matthew Sweet chart the history of the postwar crime movie, with help from another star of The Pool Of London, Leslie Phillips.

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Sun 28 Jun 2009 23:00
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  • EARL CAMERON

    Francine Stock dips into The Pool Of London and talks to its star, 91-year-old actor Earl Cameron.

    Duration: 06:50

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  • Fri 26 Jun 2009 16:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 28 Jun 2009 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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