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The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963Movie1 h 34 minNR

ComedyCrime
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–60%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–60%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares.

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Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Cliff Owen
Written by
Len Heath, John Antrobus, Ray Galton
Produced by
Aubrey Baring
Music by
Richard Rodney Bennett

Everyone

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Facts

March 17, 1963 · 1 h 34 min · NR

Released
March 17, 1963
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
27 countries

Tropes

Anti-Hero, Batman Gambit, The Chessmaster +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Wrong Arm of the Law?"

Questions about The Wrong Arm of the Law

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wrong Arm of the Law?

BFI Player

In the United States, The Wrong Arm of the Law streams on BFI Player. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Wrong Arm of the Law worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Wrong Arm of the Law okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Wrong Arm of the Law make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Wrong Arm of the Law?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Wrong Arm of the Law use?

Anti-HeroBatman GambitThe ChessmasterVitriolic Best BudsKarma HoudiniEven Evil Has StandardsMalicious MisnamingDeuteragonistOut-of-Character MomentEnemy MineFunny ForeignerIronic Echoand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Anti-Hero, Batman Gambit, and The Chessmaster.