The Blue Lamp(1950)
“Sheds just enough light for MURDER”
Overview
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.
Director
Basil Dearden
Studio
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Cast
Jack Warner
as PC George Dixon
Jimmy Hanley
as PC Andy Mitchell
Dirk Bogarde
as Tom Riley
Robert Flemyng
as Police Sgt. Roberts
Bernard Lee
as Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry
Peggy Evans
as Diana Lewis
Patric Doonan
as Spud
Bruce Seton
as PC 'Jock' Campbell
Meredith Edwards
as PC 'Taff' Hughes
Clive Morton
as Police Sgt. Brooks
Frederick Piper
as Alf Lewis
Dora Bryan
as Maisie
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1950
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
J. Arthur Rank Organisation • Ealing Studios
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Where can I watch The Blue Lamp?▼
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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 and released in 1950. It is a crime, thriller, action film.
How long is The Blue Lamp?▼
The Blue Lamp has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
Who stars in The Blue Lamp?▼
The cast of The Blue Lamp includes Jack Warner as PC George Dixon, Jimmy Hanley as PC Andy Mitchell, Dirk Bogarde as Tom Riley, Robert Flemyng as Police Sgt. Roberts, Bernard Lee as Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry and more.
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