The Wrong Arm of the Law
“Meet the Mastermind Who Pulls the Strings in the Underworld...and all his mobs and dolls...filling the London fog with laughter and lunacy!!!”
Synopsis
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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The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-19
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Peter Sellers
Pearly Gates
Lionel Jeffries
Inspector Fred 'Nosey' Parker
Bernard Cribbins
Nervous O'Toole
Nanette Newman
Valerie
Davy Kaye
Trainer King
Bill Kerr
Jack Coombes
Ed Devereaux
Bluey May
Reg Lye
Reg Denton
John Le Mesurier
Assistant Commissioner
Graham Stark
Sid Cooper
Martin Boddey
Superintendent J.S. Forest
Irene Browne
Dowager
Arthur Mullard
Brassknuckles
Tutte Lemkow
Siggy Schmoltz
Dermot Kelly
Misery Martin
Vanda Godsell
Annette
Barry Keegan
Alf
Marianne Stone
Woman at Meeting (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cliff Owen
- Screenplay & Story
- John Warren, Len Heath
- Original Score
- Richard Rodney Bennett
- Original Title
- The Wrong Arm of the Law
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Robert Velaise Productions, Romulus Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cliff Owen
John Warren, Len Heath, Alan Simpson, Ray Galton, John Antrobus, William Whistance Smith, Ivor Jay
Richard Rodney Bennett
Ernest Steward
Tristam Cones
Robert Velaise, Aubrey Baring
Department Leadership Roster
Cliff Owen
Director
Alan Simpson
Writer
Ernest Steward
Director of Photography
Ray Galton
Writer
John Antrobus
Writer
Tristam Cones
Editor
John Warren
Screenplay
Len Heath
Screenplay
Aubrey Baring
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Wrong Arm of the Law about?
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.
Who directed The Wrong Arm of the Law?
The Wrong Arm of the Law was directed by Cliff Owen.
Who stars in The Wrong Arm of the Law?
The principal cast of The Wrong Arm of the Law includes Peter Sellers, Lionel Jeffries, Bernard Cribbins, Nanette Newman, Davy Kaye.
When was The Wrong Arm of the Law released and how long is it?
The Wrong Arm of the Law was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wrong Arm of the Law?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wrong Arm of the Law was composed by Richard Rodney Bennett.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wrong Arm of the Law?
The Wrong Arm of the Law holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).