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.
Directed by Charles Frend · Written by Robert Barr
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Jack Hawkins Supt Tom Halliday -
John Stratton Sergeant Ward -
Dorothy Alison Mary Halliday - Michael Brooke Tony Halliday
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Sam Kydd Police Constable in Information Room -
Glyn Houston Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car -
Richard Leech Nightwatchman / Gilson - Newton Blick Deputy Commander
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Geoffrey Keen Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm -
Sydney Tafler Stone -
Peter Burton Creasey -
George Rose Slob
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3h 10m together
The Long Arm
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