The Long Arm (1956)
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.
Cast
Jack Hawkins
Supt Tom Halliday
John Stratton
Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison
Mary Halliday
Sam Kydd
Police Constable in Information Room
Glyn Houston
Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard Leech
Nightwatchman / Gilson
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
Joss Ambler
Cashier at Shipping Office
Barry Keegan
Detective Constable in Hospital Ward
Alec McCowen
House SurgeonRecommendations
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Sapphire
The Mirror Crack'd
The Verdict
Black Angel
They Made Me a Fugitive
Lady in the Lake
The Glass Key
Maniac
The Maltese Falcon
Blackmail
Sleep, My Love
Shadow of a Doubt
Time Without Pity
The Blue Gardenia
The Red House
The Quiller Memorandum
Pickup on South Street
The Young Savages
Vertigo