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The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) was a Comedy - Crime Film directed by Cliff Owen and produced by Robert Velaise.

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Classic Films in Focus: THE WRONG ARM OF THE LAW (1963)

By Jennifer Garlen on Apr 5, 2018 From Virtual Virago

Directed by Cliff Owen, The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) provides a genial, humorous look at the symbiotic relationship of cops and crooks in mid-century London, with Peter Sellers appearing to great effect as a criminal gang boss and Lionel Jeffries co-starring as an ambitious officer of the law. Th... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: THE WRONG ARM OF THE LAW (1963)

By Jennifer Garlen on Apr 5, 2018 From Virtual Virago

Directed by Cliff Owen, The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) provides a genial, humorous look at the symbiotic relationship of cops and crooks in mid-century London, with Peter Sellers appearing to great effect as a criminal gang boss and Lionel Jeffries co-starring as an ambitious officer of the law. Th... Read full article


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[Pearly Gates has arrange to meet Inspector "Nosy" Parker on a roundabout at a funfair]
Inspector Parker: [complaining] I suppose this is your idea of a joke. Battersea Funfair. Fancy having a meeting on a thing like this.
Pearly Gates: I must admit, the idea of a load of bogeys going round in circles did appeal to me, yeah.


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In the police station on "no crime" night, one of the coppers can be seen reading a comic book based on the US TV show Car 54, Where Are You?. Joe E. Ross and Fred Gwynne can be seen on the cover.
The part of Siggy Schmoltz, played by Tutte Lemkow, is voiced by Peter Sellers.
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