The Blue Lamp (1950)
The Blue Lamp is a 1950 crime movie directed by Basil Dearden, with a running time of 1h 24m. It stars Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley and Dirk Bogarde.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Blue Lamp 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.
When was The Blue Lamp released?
The Blue Lamp was released on 19 January 1950.
How long is The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp runs 1h 24m.
Who made The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp was directed by Basil Dearden.
Where can I watch The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp is available on BFI Player Amazon Channel and Kanopy.
Where to watch The Blue Lamp
Stream: BFI Player Amazon Channel
Watch free: Kanopy
Cast
- 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