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The Long Arm

1956 · 96 min · Director: Charles Frend

The Long Arm (1956) is a mystery drama, directed by Charles Frend. It stars Jack Hawkins and John Stratton. The 96-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

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Jack Hawkins Jack Hawkins John Stratton John Stratton Dorothy Alison Dorothy Alison M Michael Brooke Sam Kydd Sam Kydd Glyn Houston Glyn Houston

What The Long Arm Is About

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.

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What is The Long Arm about?

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.

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How long is The Long Arm?

The Long Arm runs for 96 minutes (1h 36m).

When did The Long Arm come out?

The Long Arm was released in 1956.

Who directed The Long Arm?

The Long Arm was directed by Charles Frend.

Who stars in The Long Arm?

The Long Arm stars Jack Hawkins, John Stratton, Dorothy Alison, Michael Brooke.

What is The Long Arm's rating?

The Long Arm holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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