The Blue Lamp

Name: The Blue Lamp
Director: Basil Dearden
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action
Released: 1950
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Flemyng, Bernard Lee

Sheds just enough light for MURDER

19501h 24m6.6(64 votes)

CrimeThrillerAction

Synopsis

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. It stars Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, and Dirk Bogarde. The film runs for 1 hour 24 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 64 votes.

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Director

Basil Dearden

Cast

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

Peggy Evans

Diana Lewis

Patric Doonan

Spud

Is The Blue Lamp Worth Watching?

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Lamp

Where can I watch The Blue Lamp?

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Who stars in The Blue Lamp?

The Blue Lamp stars Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde, and Robert Flemyng, and was directed by Basil Dearden.

How long is The Blue Lamp?

The Blue Lamp has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes.

When did The Blue Lamp come out?

The Blue Lamp was released in 1950.

What genre is The Blue Lamp?

The Blue Lamp is a crime, thriller, and action film.

Is The Blue Lamp worth watching?

The Blue Lamp holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.