The Long Arm
The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!
Rating: 7.0 out of 10TMDB(26 votes)
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.
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Gerard Schurmann
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gordon Dines
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Janet GreenScreenplay
- Robert BarrScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 1, 1956
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Jack HawkinsSupt Tom Halliday
John StrattonSergeant Ward
Dorothy AlisonMary Halliday- Michael BrookeTony Halliday
Sam KyddPolice Constable in Information Room
Glyn HoustonDetective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard LeechNightwatchman / Gilson- Newton 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. James- John WarwickDetective Inspector at Shipping Office
Joss AmblerCashier at Shipping Office
Barry KeeganDetective Constable in Hospital Ward
Alec McCowenHouse Surgeon
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