The Long Arm
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.
Release Date:
1956-06-01
Runtime:
96 minutes
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Starring:
Jack Hawkins
as Supt Tom Halliday
John Stratton
as Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison
as Mary Halliday
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Michael Brooke
as Tony Halliday
Sam Kydd
as Police Constable in Information Room
Glyn Houston
as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard Leech
as Nightwatchman / Gilson
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Newton Blick
as Deputy Commander
Geoffrey Keen
as Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Sydney Tafler
as Stone
Peter Burton
as Creasey
George Rose
as Slob
Arthur Rigby
as Detective Inspector at Chester
Ralph Truman
as Colonel Blenkinsop
Ian Bannen
as The Young Workman - Stanley James
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Maureen Davis
as The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James
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John Warwick
as Detective Inspector at Shipping Office
Joss Ambler
as Cashier at Shipping Office
Barry Keegan
as Detective Constable in Hospital Ward
Alec McCowen
as House Surgeon
Harry Locke
as Secondhand Dealer
Nicholas Parsons
as Police Constable Bates
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Warwick Ashton
as Newspaper Circulation Manager
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Ursula Howells
as Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
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David Davies
as Welsh Police Constable
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Julie Milton
as Welsh Newsagent's Daughter
Meredith Edwards
as Mr. Thomas
Harold Goodwin
as Official at Somerset House
John Welsh
as House Agent at Shepperton
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Gillian Webb
as Housewife at Shepperton