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The Wrong Arm of the Law
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The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963-03-17 · 94 min · ★ 6.7

Crime · Comedy

The crooks in London know how it works. No one carries guns and no one resists the police. Then a new gang appears that go one better. They dress as police and steal from the crooks. This upsets the natural order of the police/criminal relationship and the police and the crooks join forces to catch the IPOs (Impersonating Police Officers), including an armoured car robbery in which the police must help the gangs to set a trap.

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Directors
Cliff Owen
Production companies
Robert Velaise Productions, Romulus Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter SellersPeter SellersPearly Gates
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesInspector Fred 'Nosey' Parker
Bernard CribbinsBernard CribbinsNervous O'Toole
Nanette NewmanNanette NewmanValerie
Davy KayeDavy KayeTrainer King
Bill KerrBill KerrJack Coombes
Ed DevereauxEd DevereauxBluey May
Reg LyeReg LyeReg Denton
John Le MesurierJohn Le MesurierAssistant Commissioner
Graham StarkGraham StarkSid Cooper
Martin BoddeyMartin BoddeySuperintendent J.S. Forest
Irene BrowneIrene BrowneDowager
Arthur MullardArthur MullardBrassknuckles
Tutte LemkowTutte LemkowSiggy Schmoltz
Dermot KellyDermot KellyMisery Martin
Vanda GodsellVanda GodsellAnnette
Barry KeeganBarry KeeganAlf
Marianne StoneMarianne StoneWoman at Meeting (uncredited)
Michael CaineMichael CainePolice Officer (uncredited)
Dennis PriceDennis PriceEducated Ernest (uncredited)

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