The Blue Lamp
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.
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Streaming now in the United States on BFI Player Amazon Channel and Kanopy.
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Where can I watch The Blue Lamp in the United States?
The Blue Lamp is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel and Kanopy in the United States. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
Can I watch The Blue Lamp for free?
The Blue Lamp streams free with ads in the United States on Kanopy. A subscription is not required, though the service may ask you to register.
What are the ratings for The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp scores 6.6 on The Movie Database, 6.8 on IMDb, and 68% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Who stars in The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp stars Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Flemyng, and Bernard Lee. Basil Dearden is the director.
How long is The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp runs 1h 24m (84 minutes).
When did The Blue Lamp come out?
The Blue Lamp was released on January 19, 1950.
Which studio made The Blue Lamp?
The Blue Lamp was produced by J. Arthur Rank Organisation and Ealing Studios in the United Kingdom.
Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.