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The Long Arm
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The Long Arm

1956
Directed byCharles Frend
1h 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.

CAST
Jack HawkinsSupt Tom HallidayJohn StrattonSergeant WardDorothy AlisonMary Halliday
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Michael BrookeTony Halliday
Sam KyddPolice Constable in Information Room
Glyn HoustonDetective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard LeechNightwatchman / Gilson
Newton BlickDeputy Commander
Geoffrey KeenChief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Sydney TaflerStone
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GENRES
MysteryCrimeThriller
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Ealing Studios
RATING
6.9

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