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The Long Arm

The Long Arm

"The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!"

Mystery
Crime
Thriller
June 1, 1956 (70 years ago)
1h 36m
6.9/10

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.

Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Supt Tom Halliday

Age 45 (died at 62)

John Stratton
John Stratton

John Stratton

Sergeant Ward

Age 30 (died at 65)

Dorothy Alison
Dorothy Alison

Dorothy Alison

Mary Halliday

Age 31 (died at 66)

Michael Brooke
MB

Michael Brooke

Tony Halliday

Age 14 (died at 72)

Sam Kydd
Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Police Constable in Information Room

Age 39 (died at 65)

Glyn Houston
Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car

Age 30 (died at 93)

Richard Leech
Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Nightwatchman / Gilson

Age 33 (died at 81)

Newton Blick
NB

Newton Blick

Deputy Commander

Age 56 (died at 66)

Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm

Age 39 (died at 89)

Sydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Stone

Age 39 (died at 63)

Peter Burton
Peter Burton

Peter Burton

Creasey

Age 35 (died at 68)

George Rose
George Rose

George Rose

Slob

Age 36 (died at 68)

Arthur Rigby
Arthur Rigby

Arthur Rigby

Detective Inspector at Chester

Age 55 (died at 70)

Ralph Truman
Ralph Truman

Ralph Truman

Colonel Blenkinsop

Age 56 (died at 77)

Ian Bannen
Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

The Young Workman - Stanley James

Age 27 (died at 71)

Maureen Davis
MD

Maureen Davis

The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James