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Poster for The Long Arm

The Long Arm (1956)

NR ★ 6.9/10 96 min Mystery, Crime, Thriller United Kingdom English
Director: Charles Frend
Screenplay by: Janet Green, Robert Barr
Streaming: Not available
The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!

Description

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.

Top Cast

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

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