The Wrong Arm of the Law
Directed by Cliff Owen
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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Top cast
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
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Where can I watch The Wrong Arm of the Law online?
As of September 2, 2026, The Wrong Arm of the Law is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
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Not in United States at the moment. However, The Wrong Arm of the Law is on Netflix in Italy, Portugal, and Spain. Streaming rights are sold per country, which is why catalogues differ.
Can I rent or buy The Wrong Arm of the Law online?
Yes. In United States, The Wrong Arm of the Law can be rented on Amazon Video and purchased on Amazon Video.
In which countries can I stream The Wrong Arm of the Law?
As of September 2, 2026, The Wrong Arm of the Law is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 2, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
