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Poet's Pub

Poet's Pub

1949Movie⏱️ 1h 19mNot Rated
ComedyThriller
6.1
IMDB Rating
149 votes

A struggling young poet in love manages a country inn, and thwarts a kidnapping attempt.

Director
Frederick Wilson
Writers
Eric Linklater, Diana Morgan
Stars
Derek Bond, Rona Anderson, James Robertson Justice
Release Date
June 23, 1950
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 10
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Derek Bond
Derek Bond
as Saturday Keith
Rona Anderson
Rona Anderson
as Joanna Benbow
James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice
as Prof. Benbow
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John McLaren
as Elmer Van Buren
Barbara Murray
Barbara Murray
as Nelly Bly
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Peter Croft
as Quentin Cotton
Leslie Dwyer
Leslie Dwyer
as Holly
Joyce Grenfell
Joyce Grenfell
as Miss Horsefell-Hughes
Fabia Drake
Fabia Drake
as Lady Mercy Cotton
Maurice Denham
Maurice Denham
as PC Windle

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Production
Aquila Film

🏷️ Keywords

loveyoungbased on novel

🎯 Categories

ComedyThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Very good watch
by calvertfan2002-02-25
9/10

"This isn't a comedy/thriller, it's a romantic comedy that all of a sudden realises it's meant to be a thriller at approximately 15 minutes to go. It's all set in a hotel in England, owned by Saturday Keith ("he's one of 7 boys, all named after the days of the week!") and its other main players are the various guests that happen to be staying there in one particular week. Reminded me a little of Separate Tables. Now, nothing is explained too well, so halfway through the film you're apt to be thinking "huh? why is so and so doing that?" well neve..."

💡 Did You Know?

Made using Rank's "Independent Frame" production system. The system proved a costly flop.

📖 Synopsis

A struggling young poet in love manages a country inn, and thwarts a kidnapping attempt.