The Long Arm

The Long Arm

(1956)

Tagline

Starring

Jack Hawkins John Stratton Dorothy Alison Michael Brooke Glyn Houston

Director

Charles Frend

Genre

Mystery Drama

Running Time

96 minutes

The Long Arm

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.

Released

1 June 1956

Budget

£0

Revenue

£0

Language

English

Studio

Ealing Studios

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Cast

Jack Hawkins...Supt Tom Halliday
John Stratton...Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison...Mary Halliday
Michael Brooke...Tony Halliday
Glyn Houston...Police Sergeant

Crew

Charles Frend...Director