The Long Arm

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Jack Hawkins Supt Tom Halliday

John Stratton Sergeant Ward

Dorothy Alison Mary Halliday

Michael Brooke Tony Halliday

Sam Kydd Police Constable in Information Room