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The Long Arm
The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!
6.9(25)19561h 36m
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
- Charles Frend
- Writers
- Robert Barr,Janet Green
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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
Sydney Tafler
Stone
Peter Burton
Creasey
George Rose
Slob
Arthur Rigby
Detective Inspector at Chester
Ralph Truman
Colonel Blenkinsop
Ian Bannen
The Young Workman - Stanley James
Maureen Davis
The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James
John Warwick
Detective Inspector at Shipping Office
Joss Ambler
Cashier at Shipping Office
Barry Keegan
Detective Constable in Hospital Ward
Alec McCowen
House Surgeon
Harry Locke
Secondhand Dealer
Nicholas Parsons
Police Constable Bates
Warwick Ashton
Newspaper Circulation Manager
Ursula Howells
Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
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Crew
Directing
- Charles FrendDirector
Writing
- Robert BarrScreenplay
- Janet GreenScreenplay
Production
- Thomas N. MorahanAssociate Producer
- Michael BalconProducer
Camera
- Gordon DinesDirector of Photography
- Roy GoughStill Photographer
Editing
- Gordon StoneEditor
Sound
- Gerard SchurmannOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Edward CarrickArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Harry FramptonMakeup Artist
- Daphne MartinHairstylist
- Anthony MendlesonCostume Design