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MysteryCrimeThriller

The Long Arm

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

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.

Release Date : 1956-06-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Ealing Studios

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : The Third Key

Cast

Jack Hawkins

Character Name : Supt Tom Halliday

Original Name : Jack Hawkins

Gender : Male

John Stratton

Character Name : Sergeant Ward

Original Name : John Stratton

Gender : Male

Dorothy Alison

Character Name : Mary Halliday

Original Name : Dorothy Alison

Gender : Female

Michael Brooke

Character Name : Tony Halliday

Original Name : Michael Brooke

Gender : Male

Sam Kydd

Character Name : Police Constable in Information Room

Original Name : Sam Kydd

Gender : Male

Glyn Houston

Character Name : Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car

Original Name : Glyn Houston

Gender : Male

Richard Leech

Character Name : Nightwatchman / Gilson

Original Name : Richard Leech

Gender : Male

Newton Blick

Character Name : Deputy Commander

Original Name : Newton Blick

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Keen

Character Name : Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm

Original Name : Geoffrey Keen

Gender : Male

Sydney Tafler

Character Name : Stone

Original Name : Sydney Tafler

Gender : Male

Peter Burton

Character Name : Creasey

Original Name : Peter Burton

Gender : Male

George Rose

Character Name : Slob

Original Name : George Rose

Gender : Male

Arthur Rigby

Character Name : Detective Inspector at Chester

Original Name : Arthur Rigby

Gender : Male

Ralph Truman

Character Name : Colonel Blenkinsop

Original Name : Ralph Truman

Gender : Male

Ian Bannen

Character Name : The Young Workman - Stanley James

Original Name : Ian Bannen

Gender : Male

Maureen Davis

Character Name : The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James

Original Name : Maureen Davis

Gender : Female

John Warwick

Character Name : Detective Inspector at Shipping Office

Original Name : John Warwick

Gender : Male

Joss Ambler

Character Name : Cashier at Shipping Office

Original Name : Joss Ambler

Gender : Male

Barry Keegan

Character Name : Detective Constable in Hospital Ward

Original Name : Barry Keegan

Gender : Male

Alec McCowen

Character Name : House Surgeon

Original Name : Alec McCowen

Gender : Male

Harry Locke

Character Name : Secondhand Dealer

Original Name : Harry Locke

Gender : Male

Nicholas Parsons

Character Name : Police Constable Bates

Original Name : Nicholas Parsons

Gender : Male

Warwick Ashton

Character Name : Newspaper Circulation Manager

Original Name : Warwick Ashton

Gender : Male

Ursula Howells

Character Name : Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson

Original Name : Ursula Howells

Gender : Female

David Davies

Character Name : Welsh Police Constable

Original Name : David Davies

Gender : Male

Julie Milton

Character Name : Welsh Newsagent's Daughter

Original Name : Julie Milton

Gender : Male

Meredith Edwards

Character Name : Mr. Thomas

Original Name : Meredith Edwards

Gender : Male

Harold Goodwin

Character Name : Official at Somerset House

Original Name : Harold Goodwin

Gender : Male

John Welsh

Character Name : House Agent at Shepperton

Original Name : John Welsh

Gender : Male

Gillian Webb

Character Name : Housewife at Shepperton

Original Name : Gillian Webb

Gender : Male

Maureen Delaney

Character Name : Mrs. Stevens, the daily help

Original Name : Maureen Delaney

Gender : Female

Jameson Clark

Character Name : Detective Superintendent Ogilvie

Original Name : Jameson Clark

Gender : Male

William Mervyn

Character Name : Manager of Festival Hall

Original Name : William Mervyn

Gender : Male

Vincent Ball

Character Name : P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)

Original Name : Vincent Ball

Gender : Male

Richard Davies

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Davies

Gender : Male

Frazer Hines

Character Name : Urchin (uncredited)

Original Name : Frazer Hines

Gender : Male

Stratford Johns

Character Name : Constable (uncredited)

Original Name : Stratford Johns

Gender : Male

David Lodge

Character Name : Detective at Car Lot (uncredited)

Original Name : David Lodge

Gender : Male

Guy Standeven

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Guy Standeven

Gender : Male

Frederick Treves

Character Name : Detective tailing Creasey (uncredited)

Original Name : Frederick Treves

Gender : Male

Peter Welch

Character Name : CID Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Welch

Gender : Male

Martin Wyldeck

Character Name : Officer in Criminal Records Department (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Wyldeck

Gender : Male

Dennis Carnell

Character Name :

Original Name : Dennis Carnell

Gender : Male

Edward Cast

Character Name :

Original Name : Edward Cast

Gender : Male

Michael Collins

Character Name :

Original Name : Michael Collins

Gender : Male

Fred Davis

Character Name :

Original Name : Fred Davis

Gender : Male

Jack Dearlove

Character Name :

Original Name : Jack Dearlove

Gender : Male

Robert Gregory

Character Name :

Original Name : Robert Gregory

Gender : Male

Fred Griffiths

Character Name :

Original Name : Fred Griffiths

Gender : Male

Patrick Halpin

Character Name :

Original Name : Patrick Halpin

Gender : Male

Aidan Harrington

Character Name :

Original Name : Aidan Harrington

Gender : Male

George Holdcroft

Character Name :

Original Name : George Holdcroft

Gender : Male

Lindsay Hooper

Character Name :

Original Name : Lindsay Hooper

Gender : Male

Arthur Howell

Character Name :

Original Name : Arthur Howell

Gender : Male

Colin McKenzie

Character Name :

Original Name : Colin McKenzie

Gender : Male

Jack McNaughton

Character Name :

Original Name : Jack McNaughton

Gender : Male

Robert Moor

Character Name :

Original Name : Robert Moor

Gender : Male

Fred Nicholas

Character Name :

Original Name : Fred Nicholas

Gender : Male

John Paul

Character Name :

Original Name : John Paul

Gender : Male

Roy Purcell

Character Name :

Original Name : Roy Purcell

Gender : Male

Charles Rayford

Character Name :

Original Name : Charles Rayford

Gender : Male

Anthony Richmond

Character Name :

Original Name : Anthony Richmond

Gender : Male

Pat Ryan

Character Name :

Original Name : Pat Ryan

Gender : Male

Philip Stewart

Character Name :

Original Name : Philip Stewart

Gender : Male

Meadows White

Character Name :

Original Name : Meadows White

Gender : Male

John Wilder

Character Name :

Original Name : John Wilder

Gender : Male

Sonnie Wills

Character Name :

Original Name : Sonnie Wills

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

The key is to follow the key! The Long Arm is directed by Charles Frend and written by Janet Green and Robert Barr. It stars Jack Hawkins, John Stratton, Dorothy Alison and Michael Brooke. Music is by Gerard Schurmann and cinematography by Gordon Dines. Detective-Superintendent Tom Halliday (Hawkins) heads up an investigation into a number of safe cracking robberies. Which in turn turns into a murder investigation. Out of Ealing Studios, this is a little cracker of a police procedural detective mystery. The flow of the investigation is natural, not given over to wild implausibilities, and always the air of mystery is potent. On the outskirts of the investigation there's a running thread about how policemen's wives/girlfriends suffer in their own ways, their men are married to the force, and this is delicately handled by the makers. While the moments of wry levity are not misplaced. Production is spiffing, with a number of London locations vibrantly used and given a film noir sheen by Dines (The Blue Lamp), while Frend (Scott of the Antarctic) keeps it tight and interesting whilst getting grand perfs from the cast - notably a wonderfully regal Hawkins. So if you are looking for an old time British policer that doesn't insult your intelligence, then you need look no further. 8/10