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The Blue Lamp

PG19501h 24mBasil Dearden
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 83%

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"Sheds just enough light for MURDER"

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.

CrimeThrillerAction
Film NoirPolicemanBritish Noir

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Blue Lamp (1950) 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 stars in The Blue Lamp?

The Blue Lamp stars Jack Warner (PC George Dixon), Jimmy Hanley (PC Andy Mitchell), Dirk Bogarde (Tom Riley), Robert Flemyng (Police Sgt. Roberts), Bernard Lee (Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry). The film was directed by Basil Dearden.

How long is The Blue Lamp?

The Blue Lamp has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950. It is rated PG.

Is The Blue Lamp worth watching?

The Blue Lamp holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Crime, Thriller, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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