[9] The Dunbar, a merchant ship, arrives in the Pool of London, bringing a crew of sailors eager to spend their shore leave in the bustling city.

While Dan seeks excitement and quick money, Johnny experiences London from a different perspective, forming a tentative friendship with Pat (Susan Shaw), a young white woman who shows him kindness despite the racial prejudices of the time.

Meanwhile, Johnny spends his time with Pat, enjoying simple moments of companionship but also facing the unspoken social barriers that make their relationship difficult.

As the ship prepares to depart, Johnny, deeply affected by Dan’s fate, reflects on his time in London and the challenges he faces as a Black man in British society.

[1] In The New York Times, Bosley Crowther wrote, "there is excitement and suspense in the gritty and grimy melodramatics," and concluded that the film, "though not distinguished, is entertaining and has the flavor of a great shipping port.