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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.
Where to watch The Long Arm
The Long Arm is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
Cast
- Jack Hawkins as Supt Tom Halliday
- John Stratton as Sergeant Ward
- Dorothy Alison as Mary Halliday
- Michael Brooke as Tony Halliday
- Sam Kydd as Police Constable in Information Room
- Glyn Houston as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
- Richard Leech as Nightwatchman / Gilson
- Newton Blick as Deputy Commander
- Geoffrey Keen as Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
- Sydney Tafler as Stone
- Peter Burton as Creasey
- George Rose as Slob
Details
- Director
- Charles Frend
- Released
- June 1, 1956
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Thriller
- Studio
- Ealing Studios
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 6.9 / 10 from 25 votes
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