The Blue Lamp
1950, English. Directed by Basil Dearden.
Sheds just enough light for MURDER
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 64 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp is streaming on BFI Player in India.
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Cast & crew
- Basil DeardenDirector
- 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
- Frederick PiperAlf Lewis
- Dora BryanMaisie
Details
- Released
- 19 January 1950
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- T. E. B. Clarke, Jan Read, Ted Willis
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The Blue Lamp: quick answers
Is The Blue Lamp worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 64 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does The Blue Lamp have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Blue Lamp. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Blue Lamp parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Blue Lamp yet.
Which OTT platform is The Blue Lamp on?
The Blue Lamp is streaming on BFI Player in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blue Lamp?
If you liked The Blue Lamp, try Oscar Shaw, Indemnity, The Glass Key.
Who directed The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp (1950) was directed by Basil Dearden and stars Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde.