United Kingdom / Jun 01, 1956
The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Newton Blick | Deputy Commander |
| Geoffrey Keen | Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm |
| Sydney Tafler | Stone |
| Peter Burton | Creasey |
| George Rose | Slob |
| Arthur Rigby | Detective Inspector at Chester |
| Ralph Truman | Colonel Blenkinsop |
| Ian Bannen | The Young Workman - Stanley James |
| Maureen Davis | The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James |
| John Warwick | Detective Inspector at Shipping Office |
| Joss Ambler | Cashier at Shipping Office |
| Barry Keegan | Detective Constable in Hospital Ward |
| Alec McCowen | House Surgeon |
| Harry Locke | Secondhand Dealer |
| Nicholas Parsons | Police Constable Bates |
| Warwick Ashton | Newspaper Circulation Manager |
| Ursula Howells | Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson |
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Genres
MysteryCrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Long Arm |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ealing Studios |
| Release date | 1 giugno 1956 |
| Production | Thomas N. Morahan, Michael Balcon |
| Writer | Janet Green, Robert Barr |
| Editing | Gordon Stone |
| Cinematography | Gordon Dines, Roy Gough |
| Assistant directors | Charles Frend |
| Camera operators | Gordon Dines, Roy Gough |
| Additional photography | Gordon Dines, Roy Gough |
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| Production design | Edward Carrick |
| Art direction | Edward Carrick |
| Set decoration | Edward Carrick |
| Music | Gerard Schurmann |
| Sound | Gerard Schurmann |
| Costume design | Anthony Mendleson, Harry Frampton, Daphne Martin |
| Makeup | Harry Frampton, Daphne Martin, Anthony Mendleson |
| Hairstyling | Harry Frampton, Daphne Martin, Anthony Mendleson |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 02, 1957 / NR
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