The Long Arm
The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!
1956-06-01 | 96 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Jack HawkinsSupt Tom Halliday
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John StrattonSergeant Ward
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Dorothy AlisonMary Halliday
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Sam KyddPolice Constable in Information Room
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Glyn HoustonDetective Sergeant in 'Q' car
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Richard LeechNightwatchman / Gilson
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Geoffrey KeenChief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
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Sydney TaflerStone
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Peter BurtonCreasey
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George RoseSlob
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Arthur RigbyDetective Inspector at Chester
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Ralph TrumanColonel Blenkinsop
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Ian BannenThe Young Workman - Stanley James
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John WarwickDetective Inspector at Shipping Office
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Joss AmblerCashier at Shipping Office
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Alec McCowenHouse Surgeon