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  • The Boys in Blue (1983)
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    91 min | Comedy, Family
The Boys in Blue (1983)
Approved
91 min | Comedy, Family

Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station's threatened to be shut down, due to a lack of crime, they decide to invent some crimes to justify their ...See moreSgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station's threatened to be shut down, due to a lack of crime, they decide to invent some crimes to justify their existence. When they try to steal a painting from a local rich businessman (Roy Kinnear), they accidently stumble across a gang of real art thieves who have just stolen £1 million worth of paintings. It is up to the two bungling cops to stop them escaping with their haul. Written by measham See less
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Director
Writers
Val Guest (screenplay) | Sidney Green (additional material) (as Sid Green) | Sidney Gilliat (original story: "Ask a Policeman")
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Updated Mar 23, 1983

Release date
May 17, 1984 (Netherlands)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Bobby Ball
P.C. Bobby Ball P.C. Bobby Ball   See fewer
Tommy Cannon
Sergeant Tommy Cannon Sergeant Tommy Cannon   See fewer
Roy Kinnear
Mr. Lloyd Mr. Lloyd   See fewer
Eric Sykes
Chief Constable Cranshaw Chief Constable Cranshaw   See fewer
Jack Douglas
Chief Superintendent Chief Superintendent   See fewer
Edward Judd
John Hilling John Hilling   See fewer
Jon Pertwee
Coastguard Coastguard   See fewer
Billy Burden
Herdsman Herdsman   See fewer
Nigel Lambert
Estate Agent Estate Agent   See fewer
Eric Francis
Fred the Postman Fred the Postman   See fewer
Ken Barker
Chief Superintendent's Driver Chief Superintendent's Driver   See fewer
Richard Borthwick
Customs Officer Customs Officer   See fewer
John D. Collins
Customs Officer Customs Officer   See fewer
Su Douglas
Hilling's Secretary Hilling's Secretary   See fewer
Laurence Harrington
Police Radio Operator Police Radio Operator   See fewer
Richard Hunter
High Street Policeman High Street Policeman   See fewer
Peter Rutherford
Heavy Set Man Heavy Set Man   See fewer
Rosemary Williams
WPC Radio Operator WPC Radio Operator   See fewer
Tommy Wright
Fisherman Fisherman   See fewer
Bill Burns
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Conrad
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Gorman
Radio Room PC (uncredited) Radio Room PC (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Roy
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Talbot
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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