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

The Long Arm

6.919561h 36mNR

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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.

Directed by Charles Frend

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Jack Hawkins

Jack HawkinsSupt Tom Halliday

John Stratton

John StrattonSergeant Ward

Dorothy Alison

Dorothy AlisonMary Halliday

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Michael BrookeTony Halliday

Sam Kydd

Sam KyddPolice Constable in Information Room

Glyn Houston

Glyn HoustonDetective Sergeant in 'Q' car

Richard Leech

Richard LeechNightwatchman / Gilson

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Newton BlickDeputy Commander