The Wrong Arm of the Law
1963, English. Directed by Cliff Owen.
Meet the Mastermind Who Pulls the Strings in the Underworld...and all his mobs and dolls...filling the London fog with laughter and lunacy!!!
The crooks in London know how it works. No one carries guns and no one resists the police. Then a new gang appears that go one better. They dress as police and steal from the crooks. This upsets the natural order of the police/criminal relationship and the police and the crooks join forces to catch the IPOs (Impersonating Police Officers), including an armoured car robbery in which the police must help the gangs to set a trap.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Wrong Arm of the Law
The Wrong Arm of the Law is streaming on BFI Player in India.
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Cast & crew
- Cliff OwenDirector
- Peter SellersPearly Gates
- Lionel JeffriesInspector Fred 'Nosey' Parker
- Bernard CribbinsNervous O'Toole
- Nanette NewmanValerie
- Davy KayeTrainer King
- Bill KerrJack Coombes
- Ed DevereauxBluey May
- Reg LyeReg Denton
- John Le MesurierAssistant Commissioner
- Graham StarkSid Cooper
- Martin BoddeySuperintendent J.S. Forest
- Irene BrowneDowager
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1963
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ray Galton, Alan Simpson, John Antrobus
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The Wrong Arm of the Law: quick answers
Is The Wrong Arm of the Law worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Wrong Arm of the Law?
The Wrong Arm of the Law runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does The Wrong Arm of the Law have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Wrong Arm of the Law. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Wrong Arm of the Law parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Wrong Arm of the Law is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Wrong Arm of the Law on?
The Wrong Arm of the Law is streaming on BFI Player in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Wrong Arm of the Law?
If you liked The Wrong Arm of the Law, try Blue Streak, Bandits, The League of Gentlemen.
Who directed The Wrong Arm of the Law?
The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) was directed by Cliff Owen and stars Peter Sellers, Lionel Jeffries, Bernard Cribbins.