'The Blue Lamp' was a film always recommended by my dad, I think partly because it's a good film, and partly because it shows the loyalty of the policed force in the 1950s, and the lengths they will go to help and avenge each other.
A new and rather inexperienced policeman named Andy is paired up with an old reliable policeman named George, and they both go out on their beat together so Andy can pick up tips and learn the tricks of the trade. However, what they aren't counting on is being caught in the middle of a dangerous robbery that goes terribly wrong. As a result of this, George is dreadfully wounded, and although he is only a new recruit, Andy takes it upon himself to search for and track down the men responsible for putting George in hospital.
Dirk Bogarde plays a bad character which is always a bit of a change, and Jack Warner was a staple in 1950s crime dramas so it's always nice to see him.
Worth a watch to see the difference in police law and the process of catching criminals as opposed to now.
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