The Long Arm

Name: The Long Arm
Released: 1956-06-01
Rating: 6.9

6.9/10 (24)

·1956· 96 min

Director: Charles Frend

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

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.

Cast

Jack Hawkins

Supt Tom Halliday

John Stratton

Sergeant Ward

Dorothy Alison

Mary Halliday

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Michael Brooke

Tony Halliday

Sam Kydd

Police Constable in Information Room

Glyn Houston

Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car

Richard Leech

Nightwatchman / Gilson

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Newton Blick

Deputy Commander

Geoffrey Keen

Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm

Sydney Tafler

Stone

Peter Burton

Creasey

George Rose

Slob

In brief

The Long Arm (1956) is a mystery, crime, thriller film. With an average rating of 6.9/10 from 24 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 36min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

Frequently asked questions

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How long is The Long Arm?

The Long Arm runs 96 minutes (1h 36min).

What rating does The Long Arm have?

The Long Arm has an average rating of 6.9/10 based on 24 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Long Arm from?

The Long Arm was released in 1956.