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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.
Original title: The Long Arm. 1956. Not Rated. 1h 36m. IMDb RATING. 7.0 /10. 1.4K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Crime Drama Mystery. The sleuths of Scotland Yard try to solve a series of burglaries. Director. Charles Frend. Writers. Robert Barr. Janet Green. Dorothy Christie. Stars. Jack Hawkins. John Stratton. Dorothy Alison. See production info at IMDbPro.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Charles Frend
- 1956-06
May 28, 2016 · Topics. Drama, Mystery. Publisher. The Rank Organisation. Title: The Third Key. Summary: Police drama. The sleuths of Scotland Yard try to solve a series of burglaries. Directed by: Charles Frend. Actors: Jack Hawkins, John Stratton, Dorothy Alison.
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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 lead. Halliday...
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- Charles Frend
- Crime, Drama
- Jack Hawkins
Overview. 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. Charles Frend. Director. Robert Barr.
Cast 67. 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.
Film Details. Trivia. Brief Synopsis. Scotland Yard Superintendent Thomas Halliday (Jack Hawkins) becomes embroiled in tracking down a very smooth safe cracker who uses a 3rd key to open the safes of companies when they have a large stash of currency. Cast & Crew. Read More. Charles Frend. Director. Jack Hawkins. Film Details. Also Known As.
