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Ivory is the prescribed background colour appropriately for this Merchant Ivory production

this tells the true story of the journey from Southern Turkey to Switzerland

Filmed in black and white in 1949 by Ealing Studios "The Blue Lamp" gave a realistic depiction of the hard times that led some people to crime

Also featured is a plug for the LP record soundtrack TV advertised by Ronco

Plus the merry maids who provide a diversion

Porridge whisky Ivory is the prescribed backgroundRonnie Barker is pictured as Norman Fletcher together with Richard Beckinsale as cell mate Lennie Godber and Fulton Mackay as the prison officer. Great litho printed 1979 film poster for one of the best sitcom films made.