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The Blue Lamp

  • 19501950
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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The Blue Lamp (1950)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
The daily routine of two London Policemen is interrupted by a killer.The daily routine of two London Policemen is interrupted by a killer.The daily routine of two London Policemen is interrupted by a killer.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.1K
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  • Director
    • Basil Dearden
  • Writers
    • T.E.B. Clarke(screenplay)
    • Jan Read(original treatment)
    • Ted Willis(original treatment)
  • Stars
    • Jack Warner
    • Dirk Bogarde
    • Jimmy Hanley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Basil Dearden
  • Writers
    • T.E.B. Clarke(screenplay)
    • Jan Read(original treatment)
    • Ted Willis(original treatment)
  • Stars
    • Jack Warner
    • Dirk Bogarde
    • Jimmy Hanley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 nominations total

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    Jimmy Hanley and Jack Warner in The Blue Lamp (1950)
    Bernard Lee in The Blue Lamp (1950)
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    Jack Warner in The Blue Lamp (1950)
    Bernard Lee in The Blue Lamp (1950)
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    Jack Warner
    Jack Warner
    • PC George Dixonas PC George Dixon
    Dirk Bogarde
    Dirk Bogarde
    • Tom Rileyas Tom Riley
    Jimmy Hanley
    Jimmy Hanley
    • PC Andy Mitchellas PC Andy Mitchell
    Robert Flemyng
    Robert Flemyng
    • Detective Sgt. Robertsas Detective Sgt. Roberts
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • Divisional Detective Inspector Cherryas Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry
    Peggy Evans
    Peggy Evans
    • Diana Lewisas Diana Lewis
    Patric Doonan
    • Spudas Spud
    Bruce Seton
    Bruce Seton
    • PC 'Jock' Campbellas PC 'Jock' Campbell
    Meredith Edwards
    Meredith Edwards
    • PC 'Taff' Hughesas PC 'Taff' Hughes
    Clive Morton
    Clive Morton
    • Police Sgt. Brooksas Police Sgt. Brooks
    Frederick Piper
    • Alf Lewisas Alf Lewis
    Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan
    • Maisieas Maisie
    Gladys Henson
    • Mrs. Em Dixonas Mrs. Em Dixon
    Tessie O'Shea
    • Self - Singeras Self - Singer
    John Adams
    • PC at Darts Matchas PC at Darts Match
    • (uncredited)
    Muriel Aked
    Muriel Aked
    • Mrs. Beryl Waterboumeas Mrs. Beryl Waterboume
    • (uncredited)
    Arnold Bell
    • Hospital Doctoras Hospital Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Alma Cogan
    • Bit Partas Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Basil Dearden
    • Writers
      • T.E.B. Clarke(screenplay)
      • Jan Read(original treatment)
      • Ted Willis(original treatment)
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    Storyline

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    We follow the daily activities of two London bobbies, veteran Police Constable George Dixon (Jack Warner) and rookie Police Constable Andy Mitchell (Jimmy Hanley). Meanwhile, young hoods Tom (Sir Dirk Bogarde) and Spud (Patric Doonan) plan a series of robberies with Tom's girl Diana (Peggy Evans), a discontented beauty, as an inside worker. But in their second crime, one of our heroes is shot, setting off a citywide manhunt. The killer is clever, but will he outsmart himself? —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
    • color in title
    • spiv
    • beat cop
    • police
    • choir
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    • Taglines
      • Sheds just enough light for MURDER
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Police Constable George Dixon's (Jack Warner's) comment about the missing dog, "You ought to have called him Strachey", is a reference to the then Minister for Food, John Strachey. He was in charge of rationing and, like the dog, was accused of stealing food from the people.
    • Goofs
      As PC Dixon leaves the police station to go on his beat, he picks up his cape and puts it over his shoulder. A short while later he's seen on his beat, but his cape has disappeared. He may, however, have put the cape into the local police call box before starting his beat.
    • Quotes

      Diana Lewis: What d'ye think I am? Soft or something?

      Spud: Yeah.

    • Crazy credits
      We acknowledge with gratitude the help given by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, Sir Harold Scott,K.C.B., K.B.E., and men and women of the Metropolitan Police. To them, and their colleagues in the Police Service of Britain, we dedicate this film.
    • Alternate versions
      Although this film is famous for the first spoken use of the word "bastard" as a profanity, the Talking Pictures TV channel in the UK show a slightly modified version where the word has been removed by a clever piece of editing.
    • Connections
      Featured in Tuesday's Documentary: The Ealing Comedies or Kind Hearts and Overdrafts (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Bless 'em All
      (uncredited)

      Written by Fred Godfrey (1917)

      Revised lyrics by Jimmy Hughes and Frank Lake (1940)

      Sung by Cameron Hall at the police station

    User reviews48

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    Top review
    6/10
    A London i remember
    When the Blue Lamp was released i was around 3 years old.I therefore do remember the London that it shows.To me the film is more interesting in what it reveals about the London of 1950 than the actual story.It shows the Metropolitan Music hall in the Edgware Road.It was in the last few years of its life before the A4 cutting a swathe into London meant that it was demolished for "progress".Music Hall by this time was in its last throes and what was left would be rendered extinct by the arrival of ITV.We see the Colloseium in Harlesden.Every High Street had cinemas like this.If you look carefully you will see that they were showing "Granny Get Your Gun" a 1940 "B" feature with May Robson.So it was probably a second run house.There are the bomb sites.I remember that in certain parts of London,particularly the East End there mere were more such sites than actual buildings.The streets do not have a great deal of traffic as there was little traffic at that time.So a film of some sociological interest
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    • malcolmgsw
    • Sep 20, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Plava lampa
    • Filming locations
      • Edgware Road, Paddington, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • J. Arthur Rank Organisation
      • Ealing Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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