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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.

Top Cast

  • Jack Hawkins

    Jack Hawkins

    Supt Tom Halliday

  • John Stratton

    John Stratton

    Sergeant Ward

  • Dorothy Alison

    Dorothy Alison

    Mary Halliday

  • Michael Brooke

    Michael Brooke

    Tony Halliday

  • Sam Kydd

    Sam Kydd

    Police Constable in Information Room

  • Glyn Houston

    Glyn Houston

    Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car

  • Richard Leech

    Richard Leech

    Nightwatchman / Gilson

  • Newton Blick

    Newton Blick

    Deputy Commander

  • Geoffrey Keen

    Geoffrey Keen

    Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm

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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