The Long Arm (1956)

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.

Directed by: Charles Frend

Cast: Jack Hawkins, John Stratton, Dorothy Alison, Michael Brooke, Sam Kydd, Glyn Houston, Richard Leech, Newton Blick, Geoffrey Keen, Sydney Tafler, Peter Burton, George Rose

Genres: Crime, Detective, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: 7/10

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