Se7en
1995 · Crime · Mystery
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Film / 1956
The Long Arm
Directed by
Charles Frend
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Jack HawkinsSupt Tom Halliday
John StrattonSergeant Ward
Dorothy AlisonMary Halliday
Michael BrookeTony Halliday
Sam KyddPolice Constable in Information Room
Glyn HoustonDetective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard LeechNightwatchman / Gilson
Newton BlickDeputy Commander
Geoffrey KeenChief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Sydney TaflerStone
Peter BurtonCreasey
George RoseSlob
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Arthur RigbyDetective Inspector at Chester
Ralph TrumanColonel Blenkinsop
Ian BannenThe Young Workman - Stanley James
Maureen DavisThe Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James
John WarwickDetective Inspector at Shipping Office
Joss AmblerCashier at Shipping Office
Barry KeeganDetective Constable in Hospital Ward
Alec McCowenHouse Surgeon
Harry LockeSecondhand Dealer
Nicholas ParsonsPolice Constable Bates
Warwick AshtonNewspaper Circulation Manager
Ursula HowellsMrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
David DaviesWelsh Police Constable
Julie MiltonWelsh Newsagent's Daughter
Meredith EdwardsMr. Thomas
Harold GoodwinOfficial at Somerset House
John WelshHouse Agent at Shepperton
Gillian WebbHousewife at Shepperton
Maureen DelaneyMrs. Stevens, the daily help
Jameson ClarkDetective Superintendent Ogilvie
William MervynManager of Festival Hall
Vincent BallP.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
Richard DaviesDetective (uncredited)
Frazer HinesUrchin (uncredited)
Stratford JohnsConstable (uncredited)
David LodgeDetective at Car Lot (uncredited)
Guy StandevenDetective (uncredited)
Frederick TrevesDetective tailing Creasey (uncredited)
Peter WelchCID Man (uncredited)
Martin WyldeckOfficer in Criminal Records Department (uncredited)
Dennis Carnell
Edward Cast
Michael Collins
Fred Davis
Jack Dearlove
Robert Gregory
Fred Griffiths
Patrick Halpin
Aidan Harrington
George Holdcroft
Lindsay Hooper
Arthur Howell
Colin McKenzie
Jack McNaughton
Robert Moor
Fred Nicholas
John Paul
Roy Purcell
Charles Rayford
Anthony Richmond
Pat Ryan
Philip Stewart
Meadows White
John WilderDetective (uncredited)
Sonnie Wills
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