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.
The Blue Lamp (1950) is a crime, thriller and action film directed by Basil Dearden, released on January 19, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde and Robert Flemyng. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 64 ratings.
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Jack Warner
as PC George Dixon
Jimmy Hanley
as PC Andy Mitchell
Dirk Bogarde
as Tom Riley
Robert Flemyng
as Police Sgt. Roberts
Bernard Lee
as Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry
Peggy Evans
as Diana Lewis
Patric Doonan
as Spud
Bruce Seton
as PC 'Jock' Campbell
Meredith Edwards
as PC 'Taff' Hughes
Clive Morton
as Police Sgt. Brooks
Frederick Piper
as Alf Lewis
Dora Bryan
as Maisie
Directed by Basil Dearden, written by T. E. B. Clarke, Jan Read and Ted Willis, produced by Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 64 ratings.
Mustn't Grumble. The Blue Lamp is directed by Basil Dearden and written by T.E.B. Clarke. It stars Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Flemyng and Peggy Evans. Music is by Ernest Irving and cinematography by Gordon Dines. Andy Mitchell is a new recruit to the London police force, old hand George Dixon takes him under his wing and shows him the ropes. When Dixon is gunned down by a hot headed crook,…
Reviewed on February 8, 2014
I think a lot of what makes this film resonate, even now 50-odd years later - is the stark fact that back then, the murder of a police officer was still pretty rare and was a crime guaranteed to galvanise both the police and the criminal fraternities alike against the culprit. That all helps to create an authentic scenario in which Dirk Bogarde is super as a petty thief who gets caught up in events that quickly run…
Reviewed on December 27, 2022
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The main cast of The Blue Lamp (1950) includes Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Flemyng and Bernard Lee. The film was directed by Basil Dearden. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Blue Lamp was released on January 19, 1950 and runs for 1h 24m.
The Blue Lamp (1950) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 64 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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