The Long Arm (1956)

The Long Arm (1956)

The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters! 1956-06-01 United Kingdom 96 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Jack Hawkins is Supt Tom Halliday
Supt Tom Halliday
John Stratton is Sergeant Ward
Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison is Mary Halliday
Mary Halliday
Michael Brooke is Tony Halliday
Tony Halliday
Sam Kydd is Police Constable in Information Room
Police Constable in Information Room
Glyn Houston is Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard Leech is Nightwatchman / Gilson
Nightwatchman / Gilson
Newton Blick is Deputy Commander
Deputy Commander
Geoffrey Keen is Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Peter Burton is Creasey