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Saturday Cinema: 2: The Long Arm

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on BBC Two England

Starring Jack Hawkins, John Stratton

The second British film with a police background was one of the last Ealing Studios productions. Jack Hawkins plays Det-Supt Tom Halliday on the trail of a series of crimes with a similar theme.
Films: page 17

Contributors

Screenplay:
Janet Green
Screeplay/From a story by:
Robert Barr
Producer:
Michael Balcon
Director:
Charles Frend
Det-Supt Tom Halliday:
Jack Hawkins
Det-Sgt Ward:
John Stratton
Mary Halliday:
Dorothy Alison
Tony Halliday:
Michael Brooke
Chief Supt Malcolm:
Geoffrey Keen
Stone:
Sydney Tafler
Creasey:
Peter Burton
Mr Thomas:
Meredith Edwards
Mrs Elliot:
Ursula Howells
Colonel Blenkinsop:
Ralph Truman
Slob:
George Rose
Gilson:
Richard Leech
Source: Radio Times

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