The Long Arm (1956)
The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!
1956 · NR · 1h 36m · Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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
Music by: Gerard Schurmann
Cinematography: Gordon Dines
Editor: Gordon Stone
Cast
Jack Hawkins as Supt Tom HallidayJohn Stratton as Sergeant WardDorothy Alison as Mary HallidayMichael Brooke as Tony HallidaySam Kydd as Police Constable in Information RoomGlyn Houston as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' carRichard Leech as Nightwatchman / GilsonNewton Blick as Deputy CommanderGeoffrey Keen as Chief Superintendent Jim MalcolmSydney Tafler as StonePeter Burton as CreaseyGeorge Rose as SlobMore like this
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