The Long Arm (1956)

06/01/1956 (GB) • 1h 36m

Mystery, Crime, Thriller

The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jack Hawkins

Supt Tom Halliday

John Stratton

Sergeant Ward

Dorothy Alison

Mary Halliday

Michael Brooke

Tony Halliday

Sam Kydd

Police Constable in Information Room

Glyn Houston

Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car

Richard Leech

Nightwatchman / Gilson

Newton Blick

Deputy Commander

Geoffrey Keen

Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

detective

scotland yard

film noir

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