The Long Arm
The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!
Directed by Charles Frend
Produced by Ealing Studios
A methodical police procedural that follows Scotland Yard detectives through a series of safe robberies with the procedural rigor and institutional focus characteristic of 1950s British crime cinema.
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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Is The Long Arm sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is The Long Arm easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Long Arm end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Long Arm violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Long Arm scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Like The Long Arm
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Long Arm
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Long Arm, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Long Arm, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Long Arm, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
