Meet the Mastermind Who Pulls the Strings in the Underworld...and all his mobs and dolls...filling the London fog with laughter and lunacy!!!
The crooks in London know how it works. No one carries guns and no one resists the police. Then a new gang appears that go one better. They dress as police and steal from the crooks. This upsets the natural order of the police/criminal relationship and the police and the crooks join forces to catch the IPOs (Impersonating Police Officers), including an armoured car robbery in which the police must help the gangs to set a trap.
The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) is a crime and comedy film directed by Cliff Owen, released on March 17, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Peter Sellers, Lionel Jeffries, Bernard Cribbins and Nanette Newman. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
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Peter Sellers
as Pearly Gates
Lionel Jeffries
as Inspector Fred 'Nosey' Parker
Bernard Cribbins
as Nervous O'Toole
Nanette Newman
as Valerie
Davy Kaye
as Trainer King
Bill Kerr
as Jack Coombes
Ed Devereaux
as Bluey May
Reg Lye
as Reg Denton
John Le Mesurier
as Assistant Commissioner
Graham Stark
as Sid Cooper
Martin Boddey
as Superintendent J.S. Forest
Irene Browne
as Dowager
Directed by Cliff Owen, written by Alan Simpson, Ray Galton and John Antrobus, produced by Aubrey Baring.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 47 ratings.
Ostensibly, "Pearly Gates" (Peter Sellers) is a French couturier selling posh frocks, but we know in reality he's a crook. Imagine his chagrin when his latest crime falls foul of the police! Imagine how much worse it gets when he discovers that it wasn't the police at all, but a gang who "IPO" (Impersonate Police Officers). That's below the belt! Meantime, the rather supercilious police inspector "Parker" (Lionel…
Reviewed on January 16, 2024
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The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) includes Peter Sellers, Lionel Jeffries, Bernard Cribbins, Nanette Newman and Davy Kaye. The film was directed by Cliff Owen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Wrong Arm of the Law was released on March 17, 1963 and runs for 1h 34m.
The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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