Poster of The Long Arm

The Long Arm

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 1 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack HawkinsJack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins was
45 in The Long Arm
as 'Supt Tom Halliday'.
Wed, Sep 14 1910 –
Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of John StrattonJohn Stratton
John Stratton was
30 in The Long Arm
as 'Sergeant Ward'.
Sat, Nov 07 1925 –
Fri, Oct 25 1991
Portrait of Dorothy AlisonDorothy Alison
Dorothy Alison was
31 in The Long Arm
as 'Mary Halliday'.
Sat, Apr 04 1925 –
Fri, Jan 17 1992
Portrait of Michael BrookeMichael Brooke
Michael Brooke was
14 in The Long Arm
as 'Tony Halliday'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942 –
Sun, Jun 08 2014
Portrait of Sam KyddSam Kydd
Sam Kydd was
39 in The Long Arm
as 'Police Constable in Information Room'.
Thu, Feb 15 1917 –
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Glyn HoustonGlyn Houston
Glyn Houston was
30 in The Long Arm
as 'Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car'.
Fri, Oct 23 1925 –
Wed, Jul 03 2019
Portrait of Richard LeechRichard Leech
Richard Leech was
33 in The Long Arm
as 'Nightwatchman / Gilson'.
Fri, Nov 24 1922 –
Wed, Mar 24 2004
Portrait of Newton BlickNewton Blick
Newton Blick was
56 in The Long Arm
as 'Deputy Commander'.
Sat, Jun 10 1899 –
Thu, Oct 14 1965
Portrait of Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen was
39 in The Long Arm
as 'Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm'.
Mon, Aug 21 1916 –
Thu, Nov 03 2005
Portrait of Sydney TaflerSydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler was
39 in The Long Arm
as 'Stone'.
Mon, Jul 31 1916 –
Thu, Nov 08 1979
Portrait of Peter BurtonPeter Burton
Peter Burton was
35 in The Long Arm
as 'Creasey'.
Mon, Apr 04 1921 –
Mon, Nov 27 1989
Portrait of George RoseGeorge Rose
George Rose was
36 in The Long Arm
as 'Slob'.
Thu, Feb 19 1920 –
Thu, May 05 1988
Portrait of Arthur RigbyArthur Rigby
Arthur Rigby was
55 in The Long Arm
as 'Detective Inspector at Chester'.
Thu, Sep 27 1900 –
Sun, Apr 25 1971
Portrait of Ralph TrumanRalph Truman
Ralph Truman was
56 in The Long Arm
as 'Colonel Blenkinsop'.
Mon, May 07 1900 –
Sat, Oct 15 1977
Portrait of Ian BannenIan Bannen
Ian Bannen was
27 in The Long Arm
as 'The Young Workman - Stanley James'.
Fri, Jun 29 1928 –
Wed, Nov 03 1999
Portrait of Maureen DavisMaureen Davis
Maureen Davis was
>> in The Long Arm
as 'The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WarwickJohn Warwick
John Warwick was
51 in The Long Arm
as 'Detective Inspector at Shipping Office'.
Wed, Jan 04 1905 –
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Portrait of Joss AmblerJoss Ambler
Joss Ambler was
55 in The Long Arm
as 'Cashier at Shipping Office'.
Sat, Jun 23 1900 –
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Barry KeeganBarry Keegan
Barry Keegan was
33 in The Long Arm
as 'Detective Constable in Hospital Ward'.
Tue, Sep 12 1922
Portrait of Alec McCowenAlec McCowen
Alec McCowen was
31 in The Long Arm
as 'House Surgeon'.
Tue, May 26 1925 –
Mon, Feb 06 2017
Portrait of Harry LockeHarry Locke
Harry Locke was
42 in The Long Arm
as 'Secondhand Dealer'.
Wed, Dec 10 1913 –
Mon, Sep 07 1987
Portrait of Nicholas ParsonsNicholas Parsons
Nicholas Parsons was
32 in The Long Arm
as 'Police Constable Bates'.
Wed, Oct 10 1923 –
Tue, Jan 28 2020
Portrait of Warwick AshtonWarwick Ashton
Warwick Ashton was
40 in The Long Arm
as 'Newspaper Circulation Manager'.
Sat, Apr 08 1916 –
Wed, Aug 11 1976
Portrait of Ursula HowellsUrsula Howells
Ursula Howells was
33 in The Long Arm
as 'Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson'.
Sun, Sep 17 1922 –
Sun, Oct 16 2005
Portrait of David DaviesDavid Davies
David Davies was
50 in The Long Arm
as 'Welsh Police Constable'.
Tue, Apr 03 1906 –
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Portrait of Julie MiltonJulie Milton
Julie Milton was
>> in The Long Arm
as 'Welsh Newsagent's Daughter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Meredith EdwardsMeredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards was
38 in The Long Arm
as 'Mr. Thomas'.
Sun, Jun 10 1917 –
Mon, Feb 08 1999
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin was
38 in The Long Arm
as 'Official at Somerset House'.
Mon, Oct 22 1917 –
Thu, Jun 03 2004
Portrait of John WelshJohn Welsh
John Welsh was
51 in The Long Arm
as 'House Agent at Shepperton'.
Mon, Nov 07 1904 –
Sun, Apr 21 1985
Portrait of Gillian WebbGillian Webb
Gillian Webb was
>> in The Long Arm
as 'Housewife at Shepperton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maureen DelaneyMaureen Delaney
Maureen Delaney was
67 in The Long Arm
as 'Mrs. Stevens, the daily help'.
Sat, Dec 01 1888 –
Mon, Mar 27 1961
Portrait of Jameson ClarkJameson Clark
Jameson Clark was
>> in The Long Arm
as 'Detective Superintendent Ogilvie'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Jan 04 1984
Portrait of William MervynWilliam Mervyn
William Mervyn was
44 in The Long Arm
as 'Manager of Festival Hall'.
Wed, Jan 03 1912 –
Fri, Aug 06 1976
Portrait of Vincent BallVincent Ball
Vincent Ball was
32 in The Long Arm
as 'P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 04 1923
Portrait of Richard DaviesRichard Davies
Richard Davies was
30 in The Long Arm
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 25 1926 –
Thu, Oct 08 2015
Portrait of Frazer HinesFrazer Hines
Frazer Hines was
11 in The Long Arm
as 'Urchin (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 22 1944
Portrait of Stratford JohnsStratford Johns
Stratford Johns was
30 in The Long Arm
as 'Constable (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Tue, Jan 29 2002
Portrait of David LodgeDavid Lodge
David Lodge was
34 in The Long Arm
as 'Detective at Car Lot (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 19 1921 –
Sat, Oct 18 2003
Portrait of Guy StandevenGuy Standeven
Guy Standeven was
27 in The Long Arm
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Thu, Oct 01 1998
Portrait of Frederick TrevesFrederick Treves
Frederick Treves was
31 in The Long Arm
as 'Detective tailing Creasey (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1925 –
Mon, Jan 30 2012
Portrait of Peter WelchPeter Welch
Peter Welch was
34 in The Long Arm
as 'CID Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 30 1922 –
Tue, Nov 20 1984
Portrait of Martin WyldeckMartin Wyldeck
Martin Wyldeck was
42 in The Long Arm
as 'Officer in Criminal Records Department (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 11 1914 –
Fri, Apr 29 1988
Portrait of Dennis CarnellDennis Carnell
Dennis Carnell was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward CastEdward Cast
Edward Cast was
31 in The Long Arm
Mon, Mar 02 1925 –
Sat, Jul 30 1994
Portrait of Michael CollinsMichael Collins
Michael Collins was
34 in The Long Arm
Sun, May 21 1922 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Fred DavisFred Davis
Fred Davis was
35 in The Long Arm
Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Fri, Jul 05 1996
Portrait of Jack DearloveJack Dearlove
Jack Dearlove was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GregoryRobert Gregory
Robert Gregory was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred GriffithsFred Griffiths
Fred Griffiths was
44 in The Long Arm
Fri, Mar 08 1912 –
Sat, Aug 27 1994
Portrait of Patrick HalpinPatrick Halpin
Patrick Halpin was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aidan HarringtonAidan Harrington
Aidan Harrington was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HoldcroftGeorge Holdcroft
George Holdcroft was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lindsay HooperLindsay Hooper
Lindsay Hooper was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur HowellArthur Howell
Arthur Howell was
36 in The Long Arm
Mon, Jan 05 1920 –
Fri, Aug 01 2003
Portrait of Colin McKenzieColin McKenzie
Colin McKenzie was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack McNaughtonJack McNaughton
Jack McNaughton was
50 in The Long Arm
Fri, Dec 22 1905 –
Thu, Feb 22 1990
Portrait of Robert MoorRobert Moor
Robert Moor was
66 in The Long Arm
Wed, Jul 17 1889 –
Sat, Dec 23 1972
Portrait of Fred NicholasFred Nicholas
Fred Nicholas was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PaulJohn Paul
John Paul was
35 in The Long Arm
Wed, Apr 20 1921 –
Wed, Feb 01 1995
Portrait of Roy PurcellRoy Purcell
Roy Purcell was
37 in The Long Arm
Sun, Jan 26 1919 –
Mon, Jul 31 2000
Portrait of Charles RayfordCharles Rayford
Charles Rayford was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Anthony RichmondAnthony Richmond
Anthony Richmond was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat RyanPat Ryan
Pat Ryan was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip StewartPhilip Stewart
Philip Stewart was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Meadows WhiteMeadows White
Meadows White was
55 in The Long Arm
Wed, Jan 09 1901 –
Tue, Nov 20 1973
Portrait of John WilderJohn Wilder
John Wilder was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonnie WillsSonnie Wills
Sonnie Wills was
>> in The Long Arm
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Charles FrendCharles Frend
Charles Frend was
>> in The Long Arm
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon DinesGordon Dines
Gordon Dines was
44 in The Long Arm
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jun 04 1911 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Janet GreenJanet Green
Janet Green was
47 in The Long Arm
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Jul 04 1908 –
Sun, May 30 1993
Portrait of Robert BarrRobert Barr
Robert Barr was
46 in The Long Arm
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Dec 22 1909 –
Sat, Jan 30 1999
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon
Michael Balcon was
60 in The Long Arm
as 'Producer'
Tue, May 19 1896 –
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Thomas N. MorahanThomas N. Morahan
Thomas N. Morahan was
49 in The Long Arm
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Jun 29 1906 –
Wed, Sep 10 1969
Portrait of Gordon StoneGordon Stone
Gordon Stone was
>> in The Long Arm
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerard SchurmannGerard Schurmann
Gerard Schurmann was
32 in The Long Arm
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jan 19 1924 –
Tue, Mar 24 2020
Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson
Anthony Mendleson was
41 in The Long Arm
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of Harry FramptonHarry Frampton
Harry Frampton was
41 in The Long Arm
as 'Makeup Artist'
Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Daphne MartinDaphne Martin
Daphne Martin was
>> in The Long Arm
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward CarrickEdward Carrick
Edward Carrick was
51 in The Long Arm
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Jan 03 1905 –
Wed, Jan 21 1998
Portrait of Roy GoughRoy Gough
Roy Gough was
42 in The Long Arm
as 'Still Photographer'
Sat, Aug 09 1913 –
Sun, Jan 06 2002