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The Black and Blue Lamp

198859mMovieDramaComedyTV Movie

Satirical and surreal play by Arthur Ellis, dealing with the manner in which the British police force has been represented on TV for four decades. In 1949 Tom Riley is arrested for the murder of PC George Dixon. As he awaits interrogation…

DirectorGuy Slater
WriterArthur Ellis
ProducerBrenda Reid

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Cast · Directed by Guy Slater

KCKenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham
Supt. Cherry
KJKarl Johnson
Karl Johnson
PC "Taffy" Hughes
SCSean Chapman
Sean Chapman
Tom Riley
JWJohn Woodvine
John Woodvine
Supt. Hammond
RBRalph Brown
Ralph Brown
Insp. Drury
NS
Nick Stringer
Sgt. Brooks
IBIan Brimble
Ian Brimble
PC Totley
PL
Peter Lovstrom
PC Sneed
BW
Barry Woolgar
Insp. Rogers
GHGarrick Hagon
Garrick Hagon
Police Surgeon
AS
Anthony Smee
Mr Bromley Junior
PR
Paddy Ryan
Mr Bromley Senior

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