CinemaOSMovie · 1956 · 1h 36m · NR

The Long Arm

The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!

69%(25)IMDbMysteryCrimeThriller

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.

Directed byCharles Frend

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 1956
Studios
Ealing Studios

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Supt Tom Halliday

John Stratton

John Stratton

Sergeant Ward

Dorothy Alison

Dorothy Alison

Mary Halliday

Michael Brooke

Tony Halliday

Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Police Constable in Information Room

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Nightwatchman / Gilson

Newton Blick

Deputy Commander

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Stone

Creative team
Directed by
Charles Frend
Charles Frend
Written by
Robert Barr
Janet Green
Janet Green
Produced by
Michael Balcon
Michael Balcon

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