The Long Arm
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.
Top Billed Cast
Jack Hawkins
Supt Tom Halliday
John Stratton
Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison
Mary Halliday
Michael Brooke
Tony Halliday
Sam Kydd
Police Constable in Information Room
Featured Crew
Charles Frend
Director
Gerard Schurmann
Original Music Composer
Gordon Dines
Director of Photography
Harry Frampton
Makeup Artist
Daphne Martin
Hairstylist
Thomas N. Morahan
Associate Producer
Edward Carrick
Art Direction
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Roy Gough
Still Photographer
Janet Green
Screenplay
Robert Barr
Screenplay
Michael Balcon
Producer
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