Movie
The Long Arm
Released: June 1, 1956 (1956)
Runtime: 96 minutes
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Newton Blick as Deputy Commander
Age at release: 56
- Jack Hawkins as Supt Tom Halliday
Age at release: 45
- Sam Kydd as Police Constable in Information Room
Age at release: 39
- Geoffrey Keen as Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Age at release: 39
- Sydney Tafler as Stone
Age at release: 39
- Richard Leech as Nightwatchman / Gilson
Age at release: 33
- Dorothy Alison as Mary Halliday
Age at release: 31
- John Stratton as Sergeant Ward
Age at release: 30
- Glyn Houston as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Age at release: 30
- Michael Brooke as Tony Halliday
Age at release: 14
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- Ralph Truman as Colonel Blenkinsop
Age at release: 56
- Arthur Rigby as Detective Inspector at Chester
Age at release: 55
- Joss Ambler as Cashier at Shipping Office
Age at release: 55
- John Warwick as Detective Inspector at Shipping Office
Age at release: 51
- John Welsh as House Agent at Shepperton
Age at release: 51
- David Davies as Welsh Police Constable
Age at release: 50
- Harry Locke as Secondhand Dealer
Age at release: 42
- Warwick Ashton as Newspaper Circulation Manager
Age at release: 40
- Meredith Edwards as Mr. Thomas
Age at release: 38
- Harold Goodwin as Official at Somerset House
Age at release: 38
- George Rose as Slob
Age at release: 36
- Peter Burton as Creasey
Age at release: 35
- Barry Keegan as Detective Constable in Hospital Ward
Age at release: 33
- Ursula Howells as Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
Age at release: 33
- Nicholas Parsons as Police Constable Bates
Age at release: 32
- Alec McCowen as House Surgeon
Age at release: 31
- Ian Bannen as The Young Workman - Stanley James
Age at release: 27
- Maureen Davis as The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James
Age at release: Unknown
- Julie Milton as Welsh Newsagent's Daughter
Age at release: Unknown
- Gillian Webb as Housewife at Shepperton
Age at release: Unknown