The Blue Lamp (1949)
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The Blue Lamp was an immensely popular British crime film (and the winner of the BFA Award), concentrating on interrelated episodes in the lives of several London policemen. Jack Warner heads the cast as George Dixon, a veteran "bobby" who is murdered by scuzzy small-time criminals Dirk… More The Blue Lamp was an immensely popular British crime film (and the winner of the BFA Award), concentrating on interrelated episodes in the lives of several London policemen. Jack Warner heads the cast as George Dixon, a veteran "bobby" who is murdered by scuzzy small-time criminals Dirk Bogarde and Patrick Doonan. Rookie cop Jimmy Hanley, who'd looked upon Warner as a father figure, is instrumental in bringing the crooks to justice. The semi-documentary style of The Blue Lamp could not help but have been an influence on Jack Webb's Dragnet. Jack Warner proved so popular in the character of George Dixon that he was brought back from the dead to star in the BBC TV series Dixon of Dock Green. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Basil Dearden
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1950 Wide
- Studio
- Astor Pictures Corporation
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Solid Brit crime drama.
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Cast
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Jack Warner
as George Dixon
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Jimmy Hanley
as Andy Mitchell
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Dirk Bogarde
as Tom Riley
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Robert Flemyng
as Sgt. Roberts
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Patric Doonan
as Spud
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Bernard Lee
as Inspector Cherry
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Peggy Evans
as Diana Lewis
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Clive Morton
as Sgt. Brooks
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Michael Golden
as Mike Randall
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Gladys Henson
as Mrs. Dixon
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Dora Bryan
as Maisie
- Muriel Aked
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Betty Ann Davies
as Mrs. Lewis
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Meredith Edwards
as P.C. Hughes
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William Mervyn
as Chief Insp. Hammond
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Tessie O'Shea
as Herself (singer)
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Frederick Piper
as Alf Lewis
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Bruce Seton
as P.C. Campbell
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Campbell Singer
as Desk Sergeant
- Glynis Johns
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Charles Saynor
as P.C. Tovey
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Gwynne Whitby
as Sgt. Grace Millard
