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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 Ealing Studios film about two London policemen, one veteran and one rookie, who pursue a killer after a shooting. The film features the first spoken use of the word \"bastard\" as a profanity and a nostalgic portrayal of the British Bobby.
- (2.5K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Basil Dearden
- 1951-01-08
Newbie London police officer Andy Mitchell (Jimmy Hanley) is paired with seasoned cop George Dixon (Jack Warner) to work the night shift. When criminals Tom Riley (Dirk Bogarde) and Spud (Patric ...
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- Jack Warner
- Basil Dearden
- Crime, Drama
Jun 18, 2009 · Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Brief Synopsis. A London Bobbie goes after the crooks who shot his partner. Cast & Crew. Read More. Basil Dearden. Director. Dirk Bogarde. Dora Bryan. Michael Balcon. Producer. T. E. B. Clarke. Screenplay. Alexander Mackendrick. Other. Film Details. Also Known As.
- Basil Dearden
- Dirk Bogarde, Dora Bryan
Jun 25, 2021 · Genre Crime , Drama , Thriller , Classic Film. Cast Dirk Bogarde. Rating Not Rated. Release Date June 1, 2021. Duration 84 minutes. Expand. In this classic Ealing Studios cops-and-robbers drama from 1950, postwar London is in the grip of a new war: according to Basil Dearden’s The Blue Lamp, the Blitzed streets of Blighty’s capital city are ...
- Michael Sandlin
- Not Rated
- Basil Dearden
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Store. Live TV. Categories. BAFTA FILM AWARD® winner. The Blue Lamp. Dirk Bogarde stars as a loose-cannon crook with Dixon of Dock Green (Jack Warner) on his tail, in the classic Ealing policier. 293 IMDb 6.8 1 h 24 min 1950. X-Ray 7+. Suspense · Drama · Compelling · Gritty. Free trial of BFI Player Classics. Watch with BFI Player Classics.
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, featuring a classic hero and a villain.
