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The "cosh", a small handheld impact weapon, possibly a blackjack or piece of pipe in this case, is mentioned in regards to an assault by Riley and Spud, and shown in use once. | The "cosh", a small handheld impact weapon, possibly a blackjack or piece of pipe in this case, is mentioned in regards to an assault by Riley and Spud, and shown in use once. | ||
[[File:Blue Lamp - cosh swing.jpg |thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:Blue Lamp - cosh swing.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Riley brings his arm back to swing...]] | ||
[[File:Blue Lamp - cosh hit cop.jpg |thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:Blue Lamp - cosh hit cop.jpg |thumb|none|500px|... and brings the cosh down on the back of a constable's head; helmet seen in silhouette.]] | ||
Also, in a later scene PC Dixon places his hand in his pocket before approaching an armed gunman - possibly to remove an impact weapon of his own since he carries no firearm? | Also, in a later scene PC Dixon places his hand in his pocket before approaching an armed gunman - possibly to remove an impact weapon of his own since he carries no firearm? | ||
[[File:Blue lamp - cosh maybe cop.jpg |thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:Blue lamp - cosh maybe cop.jpg |thumb|none|500px|What is PC Dixon reaching for?]] | ||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 07:08, 30 October 2012
The Blue Lamp is a 1950 British crime film directed by Basil Dearden about the lives of members of London's Metropolitan police, shown against the story of two young delinquents who are dangerously escalating their criminal career.
The following guns were used in the film The Blue Lamp:
Handguns
Revolver
A revolver is briefly seen in the introductory scene, where a fleeing suspect shoots a street peddler who blocks his escape.
A pair of revolvers later become the key weapons for the remainder of the film, carried by young hoodlums Tom Riley (Dirk Bogarde) and Spud (Patric Doonan).
Other Weapons
Cosh
The "cosh", a small handheld impact weapon, possibly a blackjack or piece of pipe in this case, is mentioned in regards to an assault by Riley and Spud, and shown in use once.
Also, in a later scene PC Dixon places his hand in his pocket before approaching an armed gunman - possibly to remove an impact weapon of his own since he carries no firearm?
