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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
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
- 4.9K
Find out who starred in the classic British crime drama The Blue Lamp, directed by Basil Dearden and produced by Michael Balcon. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
The Blue Lamp. 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)...
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- Jack Warner
- Basil Dearden
- Crime, Drama
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Jun 18, 2009 · The Blue Lamp (1950) was an attempt to address this topical concern but also intended as a tribute to the police forces in Britain who often risked their lives in the line of service. More importantly, the film took a documentary-styled approach to its subject matter as Jules Dassin had done the previous year with his influential noir, The ...
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.
