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The True Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Crime Busters!
6.9 / 10 IMDb June 1, 1956 1h 36m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 36m
Release Date
June 1, 1956
Genre
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
Jack Hawkins
as Supt Tom Halliday
John Stratton
as Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison
as Mary Halliday
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Michael Brooke
as Tony Halliday
Sam Kydd
as Police Constable in Information Room
Glyn Houston
as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard Leech
as Nightwatchman / Gilson
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Newton Blick
as Deputy Commander
Geoffrey Keen
as Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Sydney Tafler
as Stone
Peter Burton
as Creasey
George Rose
as Slob
Arthur Rigby
as Detective Inspector at Chester
Ralph Truman
as Colonel Blenkinsop
Ian Bannen
as The Young Workman - Stanley James
Maureen Davis
as The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James
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John Warwick
as Detective Inspector at Shipping Office
Joss Ambler
as Cashier at Shipping Office
Barry Keegan
as Detective Constable in Hospital Ward
Alec McCowen
as House Surgeon
Production Companies
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