The Long Arm

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1956 PG-13 1h 36m
6.9 /10
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The Long Arm
The Long Arm
Genre
MysteryCrimeThriller
Plot

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.

Director
Writers
Janet GreenRobert Barr
Stars
Jack HawkinsJohn StrattonDorothy Alison

Cast & Crew

Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Supt Tom Halliday
John Stratton
John Stratton
Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison
Dorothy Alison
Mary Halliday
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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
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Newton Blick
Deputy Commander
Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
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
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Maureen Davis
The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James
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John Warwick
Detective Inspector at Shipping Office
Joss Ambler
Joss Ambler
Cashier at Shipping Office
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Barry Keegan
Detective Constable in Hospital Ward
Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen
House Surgeon
Harry Locke
Harry Locke
Secondhand Dealer
Nicholas Parsons
Nicholas Parsons
Police Constable Bates
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Warwick Ashton
Newspaper Circulation Manager
Ursula Howells
Ursula Howells
Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
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David Davies
Welsh Police Constable
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Julie Milton
Welsh Newsagent's Daughter
Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards
Mr. Thomas
Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
Official at Somerset House
John Welsh
John Welsh
House Agent at Shepperton
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Gillian Webb
Housewife at Shepperton
Maureen Delaney
Maureen Delaney
Mrs. Stevens, the daily help
Jameson Clark
Jameson Clark
Detective Superintendent Ogilvie
William Mervyn
William Mervyn
Manager of Festival Hall
Vincent Ball
Vincent Ball
P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
Richard Davies
Richard Davies
Detective (uncredited)
Frazer Hines
Frazer Hines
Urchin (uncredited)
Stratford Johns
Stratford Johns
Constable (uncredited)
David Lodge
David Lodge
Detective at Car Lot (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Guy Standeven
Detective (uncredited)
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Frederick Treves
Detective tailing Creasey (uncredited)
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Peter Welch
CID Man (uncredited)
Martin Wyldeck
Martin Wyldeck
Officer in Criminal Records Department (uncredited)
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Dennis Carnell
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Edward Cast
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Michael Collins
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Fred Davis
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Jack Dearlove
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Robert Gregory
Fred Griffiths
Fred Griffiths
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Patrick Halpin
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Aidan Harrington
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George Holdcroft
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Lindsay Hooper
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Arthur Howell
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Colin McKenzie
Jack McNaughton
Jack McNaughton
Robert Moor
Robert Moor
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Fred Nicholas
John Paul
John Paul
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Roy Purcell
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Charles Rayford
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Anthony Richmond
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Pat Ryan
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Philip Stewart
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Meadows White
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John Wilder
Detective (uncredited)
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Sonnie Wills
User Reviews
John Chard
John Chard
8
7 Aug 2016

The key is to follow the key! The Long Arm is directed by Charles Frend and written by Janet Green and Robert Barr. It stars Jack Hawkins, John Str...

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