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The Long Arm (1956)

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.

Release: 1956-06-01
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: 6.929 / 10
Cast
Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Supt Tom Halliday
John Stratton
John Stratton
Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison
Dorothy Alison
Mary Halliday
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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
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Newton Blick
Deputy Commander
Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Sydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler
Stone
Peter Burton
Peter Burton
Creasey
George Rose
George Rose
Slob
Arthur Rigby
Arthur Rigby
Detective Inspector at Chester
Ralph Truman
Ralph Truman
Colonel Blenkinsop
Ian Bannen
Ian Bannen
The Young Workman - Stanley James
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Maureen Davis
The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James
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John Warwick
Detective Inspector at Shipping Office
Joss Ambler
Joss Ambler
Cashier at Shipping Office