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The Long Arm

The Long Arm

"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.

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Supt Tom Halliday

John Stratton

John Stratton

Sergeant Ward

Dorothy Alison

Dorothy Alison

Mary Halliday

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Michael Brooke

Tony Halliday

Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Police Constable in Information Room

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Nightwatchman / Gilson

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Newton Blick

Deputy Commander

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Stone

Peter Burton

Peter Burton

Creasey

George Rose

George Rose

Slob

Arthur Rigby

Arthur Rigby

Detective Inspector at Chester

Ralph Truman

Ralph Truman

Colonel Blenkinsop

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

The Young Workman - Stanley James

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Maureen Davis

The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James

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John Warwick

Detective Inspector at Shipping Office

Joss Ambler

Joss Ambler

Cashier at Shipping Office

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Barry Keegan

Detective Constable in Hospital Ward

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

House Surgeon

Harry Locke

Harry Locke

Secondhand Dealer

Nicholas Parsons

Nicholas Parsons

Police Constable Bates

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Warwick Ashton

Newspaper Circulation Manager

Ursula Howells

Ursula Howells

Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson

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David Davies

Welsh Police Constable

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Julie Milton

Welsh Newsagent's Daughter

Meredith Edwards

Meredith Edwards

Mr. Thomas

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Official at Somerset House

John Welsh

John Welsh

House Agent at Shepperton

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Gillian Webb

Housewife at Shepperton

Maureen Delaney

Maureen Delaney

Mrs. Stevens, the daily help

Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

Detective Superintendent Ogilvie

William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Manager of Festival Hall

Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)

Richard Davies

Richard Davies

Detective (uncredited)

Frazer Hines

Frazer Hines

Urchin (uncredited)

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Constable (uncredited)

David Lodge

David Lodge

Detective at Car Lot (uncredited)

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Detective (uncredited)

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Frederick Treves

Detective tailing Creasey (uncredited)

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Peter Welch

CID Man (uncredited)

Martin Wyldeck

Martin Wyldeck

Officer in Criminal Records Department (uncredited)

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Dennis Carnell

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Edward Cast

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Michael Collins

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Fred Davis

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Jack Dearlove

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Robert Gregory

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

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Patrick Halpin

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Aidan Harrington

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George Holdcroft

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Lindsay Hooper

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Arthur Howell

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Colin McKenzie

Jack McNaughton

Jack McNaughton

Robert Moor

Robert Moor

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Fred Nicholas

John Paul

John Paul

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Roy Purcell

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Charles Rayford

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Anthony Richmond

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Pat Ryan

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Philip Stewart

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Meadows White

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John Wilder

Detective (uncredited)

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Sonnie Wills

Crew