The Long Arm (1956)

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.

Directing:
  • Charles Frend

Writing:
  • Janet Green
  • Robert Barr

Stars:
Release Date: 1956-06-01
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 96

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Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwa...
Mr. Thomas
Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Supt Tom Halliday
John Stratton
John Stratton
Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison
Dorothy Aliso...
Mary Halliday
Glyn Houston
Glyn Houston
Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Ursula Howells
Ursula Howell...
Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
Richard Leech
Richard Leech
Nightwatchman / Gilson
Sam Kydd
Sam Kydd
Police Constable in Information Room
Frazer Hines
Frazer Hines
Urchin (uncredited)
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
John Warwick
John Warwick
Detective Inspector at Shipping Office
Joss Ambler
Joss Ambler
Cashier at Shipping Office
Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen
House Surgeon
Harry Locke
Harry Locke
Secondhand Dealer
Nicholas Parsons
Nicholas Pars...
Police Constable Bates
Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwi...
Official at Somerset House
John Welsh
John Welsh
House Agent at Shepperton
Maureen Delaney
Maureen Delan...
Mrs. Stevens, the daily help
Jameson Clark
Jameson Clark
Detective Superintendent Ogilvie
William Mervyn
William Mervy...
Manager of Festival Hall
Vincent Ball
Vincent Ball
P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
Richard Davies
Richard Davie...
Detective (uncredited)
Stratford Johns
Stratford Joh...
Constable (uncredited)
David Lodge
David Lodge
Detective at Car Lot (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Guy Standeven
Detective (uncredited)
Martin Wyldeck
Martin Wyldec...
Officer in Criminal Records Department (uncredited)
Jack McNaughton
Jack McNaught...
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