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The Long Arm

(1956)

June 1, 1956 1h 36m
69%
TMDB Score

Overview

Scotland Yard detectives attempt to solve a spate of safe robberies across England beginning with clues found at the latest burglary in London. The film is notable for using a police procedural style made popular by Ealing in their 1950 film The Blue Lamp. It is known in the US as The Third Key.

Charles Frend

Director

Top Billed Cast

JH

Jack Hawkins

Supt Tom Halliday

JS

John Stratton

Sergeant Ward

DA

Dorothy Alison

Mary Halliday

MB

Michael Brooke

Tony Halliday

SK

Sam Kydd

Police Constable in Information Room

GH

Glyn Houston

Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car

RL

Richard Leech

Nightwatchman / Gilson

NB

Newton Blick

Deputy Commander

GK

Geoffrey Keen

Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm

ST

Sydney Tafler

Stone