The Blue Lamp
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Sheds just enough light for MURDER”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller, Action
- Director
- Basil Dearden
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Jack WarnerPC George Dixon
Jimmy HanleyPC Andy Mitchell
Dirk BogardeTom Riley
Robert FlemyngPolice Sgt. Roberts
Bernard LeeDivisional Detective Inspector Cherry
Peggy EvansDiana Lewis
Patric DoonanSpud
Bruce SetonPC 'Jock' Campbell
Meredith EdwardsPC 'Taff' Hughes
Clive MortonPolice Sgt. Brooks🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Blue Lamp?
- The Blue Lamp was directed by Basil Dearden.
- When was The Blue Lamp released?
- The Blue Lamp was released on January 19, 1950.
- How long is The Blue Lamp?
- The Blue Lamp has a runtime of 1h 24m.
- Where can I track The Blue Lamp?
- You can track The Blue Lamp on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












