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The Long Arm (1956)

NR · 1956-06-01 · 1h 36m · EN
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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.

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Jack HawkinsJack HawkinsSupt Tom HallidayJohn StrattonJohn StrattonSergeant WardDorothy AlisonDorothy AlisonMary HallidayMichael BrookeMichael BrookeTony HallidaySam KyddSam KyddPolice Constable in Information RoomGlyn HoustonGlyn HoustonDetective Sergeant in 'Q' carUrsula HowellsUrsula HowellsMrs. Elliot / Mrs. GilsonRichard LeechRichard LeechNightwatchman / GilsonNewton BlickNewton BlickDeputy CommanderGeoffrey KeenGeoffrey KeenChief Superintendent Jim MalcolmSydney TaflerSydney TaflerStonePeter BurtonPeter BurtonCreasey

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DetectiveScotland yardNoirFilm noir

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityDetective · Scotland Yard · NoirNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference455279

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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.

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The Long Arm has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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