The Long Arm
The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!
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.
Crew and Cast
Charles FrendDirector
Jack HawkinsSupt Tom Halliday
John StrattonSergeant Ward
Dorothy AlisonMary HallidayMichael BrookeTony Halliday
Sam KyddPolice Constable in Information Room
Glyn HoustonDetective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard LeechNightwatchman · GilsonNewton BlickDeputy Commander
Geoffrey KeenChief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Sydney TaflerStone
Peter BurtonCreasey
George RoseSlob
Arthur RigbyDetective Inspector at Chester
Ralph TrumanColonel Blenkinsop
Ian BannenThe Young Workman · Stanley James
Maureen DavisThe Young Workman's Wife · Mrs. JamesJohn WarwickDetective Inspector at Shipping Office
Joss AmblerCashier at Shipping Office
Barry KeeganDetective Constable in Hospital Ward
Alec McCowenHouse Surgeon
Harry LockeSecondhand Dealer
Nicholas ParsonsPolice Constable BatesWarwick AshtonNewspaper Circulation Manager
Ursula HowellsMrs. Elliot · Mrs. Gilson
David DaviesWelsh Police ConstableJulie MiltonWelsh Newsagent's Daughter
Meredith EdwardsMr. Thomas
Harold GoodwinOfficial at Somerset House
John WelshHouse Agent at SheppertonGillian WebbHousewife at Shepperton
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Info
- Status
- Released
- Released
- 1 June 1956
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- NR
- TMDB score
- 6.9 / 10 (25 votes)
Production
- Director
- Charles Frend
- Writers
- Robert Barr, Janet Green
- Studios
- Ealing Studios
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Languages
- Original
- English
- Spoken
- English