The Long Arm
“The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!”
Synopsis
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 Hawkins
Supt Tom Halliday
John Stratton
Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison
Mary Halliday
Michael Brooke
Tony Halliday
Sam Kydd
Police Constable in Information Room
Glyn Houston
Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard Leech
Nightwatchman / Gilson
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Frend
- Screenplay & Story
- Janet Green, Robert Barr
- Original Score
- Gerard Schurmann
- Original Title
- The Long Arm
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Frend
Janet Green, Robert Barr
Gerard Schurmann
Gordon Dines
Gordon Stone
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Frend
Director
Gerard Schurmann
Original Music Composer
Gordon Dines
Director of Photography
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Janet Green
Screenplay
Robert Barr
Screenplay
Michael Balcon
Producer
Gordon Stone
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Long Arm
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Long Arm about?
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.
Who directed The Long Arm?
The Long Arm was directed by Charles Frend.
Who stars in The Long Arm?
The principal cast of The Long Arm includes Jack Hawkins, John Stratton, Dorothy Alison, Michael Brooke, Sam Kydd.
When was The Long Arm released and how long is it?
The Long Arm was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Long Arm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Long Arm was composed by Gerard Schurmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Long Arm?
The Long Arm holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).