The Blue Lamp

Name: The Blue Lamp
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1950-01-01
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Flemyng, Bernard Lee

1950| 1h 24m| IMDb 6.7

The Blue Lamp (1950) is currently streaming in the UK on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS and STUDIOCANAL Presents. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Crime Thriller

An immensely popular British crime film, Basil Dearden's The Blue Lamp was scripted by ex-policeman T. E. B. Clarke, the writer who arguably did most to define Ealing Studio's post-war identity. The film marked the first appearance of the character of Jack Warner - later to be immortalised in Dixon of Dock Green.

Director: Basil Dearden