
The Blue Lamp
1950, Crime/Drama, 1h 24m
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PC George Dixon
Tom Riley
PC Andy Mitchell
Police Sgt. Roberts
Inspector Cherry
Diana Lewis
Critic Reviews for The Blue Lamp
All Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1)
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A warmly human, unpretentious yarn about the murder of an affable London policeman. The many amusing incidents are part and parcel of the story, not lugged in for "comic relief."
January 7, 2020 | Full Review… -
The latest production from Ealing Studios unavoidably challenges comparison with Hollywood in style and verisimilitude; it must be said that comparison on all major counts is unfavourable.
January 25, 2018 | Full Review… -
Solid Brit crime drama.
April 11, 2005 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Blue Lamp
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Dec 10, 2012Police officers pursue a band of thieves who kill one of their own. This film starts about thirty minutes too early; it's over a third of exposition. What is more, there is clear thesis to the film as it basically states in the first minute that it lauds the efforts of British police, and the film doesn't blanch at showing their bravery, resourcefulness, and teamwork. The officers are not flawed characters, nor are they really characters with any dimension. The bad guys are bad, nothing exceptional. And the plot unfolds rather predictably. Overall, I think this film might have been innovative in 1950, paving the way for <i>The French Connection</i> and other crime dramas, but today it doesn't hold as much sway.Jim H Super Reviewer
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