Poet's Pub_
"Laughter on tap"
A loosely structured comedy allowing for a series of vignettes based around an ancient coaching inn. The story was adapted from the 1929 novel by Scottish writer Erik Linklater.
Starring
Derek Bond, Rona Anderson, James Robertson Justice
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Poet's Pub was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
A loosely structured comedy allowing for a series of vignettes based around an ancient coaching inn. The story was adapted from the 1929 novel by Scottish wr...
Poet's Pub is a Comedy, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 19m.
CAST (13)
Derek Bond
Saturday Keith
Rona Anderson
Joanna Benbow
James Robertson Justice
Prof. Benbow
John McLaren
Elmer Van Buren
Barbara Murray
Nelly Bly
PC
Peter Croft
Quentin Cotton
Leslie Dwyer
Holly
Joyce Grenfell
Miss Horsefell-Hughes
Fabia Drake
Lady Mercy Cotton
Maurice Denham
PC Windle
KC
Kay Cavendish
Jean Forbes
Andrew Osborn
Williams
Iris Hoey
Lady Keith
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What is Poet's Pub about?
A loosely structured comedy allowing for a series of vignettes based around an ancient coaching inn. The story was adapted from the 1929 novel by Scottish writer Erik Linklater.
How long is Poet's Pub?
Poet's Pub has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in Poet's Pub?
The cast of Poet's Pub includes Derek Bond, Rona Anderson, James Robertson Justice, John McLaren, Barbara Murray.
What is the rating of Poet's Pub?
Poet's Pub has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Thriller