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The Long Arm (USA title: The Third Key) is a 1956 British film noir police procedural crime film directed by Charles Frend and starring Jack Hawkins. It was based on a screenplay by Robert Barr and Janet Green, and produced by Michael Balcon. It was shot on location in London and Snowdonia in North Wales.
A Scotland Yard detective investigates a series of mysterious safe robberies in London. The film, also known as The Long Arm, features Jack Hawkins, John Stratton and Dorothy Alison in the cast.
- (1.4K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Charles Frend
- 1956-06
May 28, 2016 · Also known as "The Long Arm", this is a fine who-done-it drama well acted by stars and supporting character actors alike. There is one weak, if not hard to believe, link in the course of finding and pursuing clues - but other than that it is a fine script.
- 93 min
After an elusive burglar robs a safe and leaves innocent victims in his wake, police detective Tom Halliday (Jack Hawkins) is on the case, meticulously following up every possible...
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- Charles Frend
- Crime, Drama
- Jack Hawkins
A British crime film about Scotland Yard detectives investigating a series of safe robberies across England. See the full list of cast and crew members, including Jack Hawkins, Ian Bannen, and Michael Balcon.
A film about Scotland Yard's investigation of a series of robberies and murders involving a mysterious criminal known as 'chummy'. The review praises the realistic and methodical police work, the cast of character actors, and the contrast with modern crime dramas.
A film about Scotland Yard detectives investigating a series of safe robberies across England, using clues from the latest burglary in London. The film is based on a novel by John Chard and directed by Charles Frend, and has a US title of The Third Key.
