Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1956-06-01) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | Robert Barr, Janet Green, Dorothy Christie |
| Productions: | Ealing Studios |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 10018: Jack Hawkins - Supt Tom Halliday
- 30579: John Stratton - Sergeant Ward
- 132600: Dorothy Alison - Mary Halliday
- 137259: Michael Brooke - Tony Halliday
- 92011: Sam Kydd - Police Constable in Information Room
- 189367: Glyn Houston - Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
- 93169: Richard Leech - Nightwatchman / Gilson
Crews
- 27920: Charles Frend - Director - Directing
- 1124455: Gerard Schurmann - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 1654006: Daphne Martin - Hairstylist - Costume & Make-Up
- 238950: Gordon Dines - Director of Photography - Camera
- 33102: Harry Frampton - Makeup Artist - Costume & Make-Up
- 9955: Anthony Mendleson - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 1089168: Edward Carrick - Art Direction - Art
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John Chard
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The key is to follow the key! The Long Arm is directed by Charles Frend and written by Janet Green and Robert Barr. It stars Jack Hawkins, John Stratton, Dorothy Alison and Michael Brooke. Music is by Gerard Schurmann and cinematography by Gordon Dines. Detective-Superintendent ....
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