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A seminal film from the Ealing Studios that set out to show the work of the London police. Jack Warner stars as the archetypal British bobby, joined by new recruit Jimmy Hanley. Arriving at the scene of a domestic, Warner is shot by Dirk Bogarde and the film moves towards a climactic chase at the White City stadium.

Keywords:

Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1950) (UK) (4 Star)

Cast:

Jack Warner	.... PC George Dixon
Jimmy Hanley	.... PC Andy Mitchell
Dirk Bogarde	.... Tom Riley
Robert Flemyng	.... Sgt. Roberts
Bernard Lee	.... Insp. Cherry
Peggy Evans	.... Diana Lewis

Supporting Cast:

Patric Doonan	.... Spud
Bruce Seton	.... PC Campbell
Meredith Edwards	.... PC Hughes
Clive Morton	.... Sgt. Brooks
Frederick Piper	.... Alf Lewis
Dora Bryan	.... Maisie
Gladys Henson	.... Mrs Dixon
Tessie O'Shea	.... Herself

Directors:

Basil Dearden

Writers:

T.E.B. Clarke
Alexander Mackendrick

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