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

Crew

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