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The Blue Lamp (1950)

Movie ★ 6.6 84 min

Crime Thriller Action

P.C. George Dixon is a long-serving traditional copper who is due to retire shortly. He takes a new recruit under his aegis and introduces him to the easy-going night beat. Dixon is a classic ordinary hero but also anachronistic, unprepared and unable to answer the violence of the 1950s.

Jan Read Writer Basil Dearden Director Ted Willis Writer

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Released
January 19, 1950
Runtime
84 min
IMDb
tt0042265
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Cast

Jack Warner Jack Warner PC George Dixon Jimmy Hanley Jimmy Hanley PC Andy Mitchell Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde Tom Riley Robert Flemyng Robert Flemyng Police Sgt. Roberts Bernard Lee Bernard Lee Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry Peggy Evans Peggy Evans Diana Lewis Patric Doonan Patric Doonan Spud Bruce Seton Bruce Seton PC 'Jock' Campbell Meredith Edwards Meredith Edwards PC 'Taff' Hughes Clive Morton Clive Morton Police Sgt. Brooks Frederick Piper Frederick Piper Alf Lewis Dora Bryan Dora Bryan Maisie Gladys Henson Gladys Henson Mrs Em Dixon Tessie O'Shea Herself - Singer John Adams PC at Darts Match (Uncredited) Muriel Aked Muriel Aked Mrs Beryl Waterbourne (Uncredited) Arnold Bell Hospital Doctor (Uncredited) Alma Cogan Girl (Uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Blue Lamp about?
P.C. George Dixon is a long-serving traditional copper who is due to retire shortly. He takes a new recruit under his aegis and introduces him to the easy-going night beat. Dixon is a classic ordinary hero but also anachronistic, unprepared and unable to answer the violence of the 1950s.
Who directed The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp was directed by Basil Dearden.
Who stars in The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp stars Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Flemyng.
When was The Blue Lamp released?
The Blue Lamp is a 1950 crime, thriller, action film.
Where can I watch The Blue Lamp?
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