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The Blue Lamp is a 1950 British police procedural film directed by Basil Dearden and starring Jack Warner as PC Dixon, Jimmy Hanley as newcomer PC Mitchell, and Dirk Bogarde as criminal Tom Riley. The title refers to the blue lamps that traditionally hung outside British police stations (and often still do).
A classic film about two London policemen chasing a ruthless killer and his gang. The film features the first spoken use of the word "bastard" as a profanity and won a BAFTA award.
- (2.6K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Basil Dearden
- 1951-01-08
The Blue Lamp is a British crime drama film about a young policeman and his mentor. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members who worked on this classic movie.
This was an enjoyable crime drama focused on a rookie police constable, his father (also a policeman) and their pursuit of a group of small-time hoods turned murderers. Pretty decent acting. My pick for the best screamer goes to the sensuous blonde who pals around with the junior thugs.
- 85 min
- 5.6K
A classic British crime film about two London policemen pursuing a killer. The plot follows the daily routine of the bobbies and the clever criminals who plan a series of robberies.
A veteran policeman mentors a young recruit on the night beat in London. The film explores the challenges and dangers of policing in the post-war era.
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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.
