Overview
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.
Ratings
TMDB
6.9/10
Key crew
- Charles FrendDirector
- Gerard SchurmannOriginal Music Composer
- Robert BarrScreenplay
- Janet GreenScreenplay
Cast
- Jack HawkinsSupt Tom Halliday
- John StrattonSergeant Ward
- Dorothy AlisonMary Halliday
- Michael BrookeTony Halliday
- Sam KyddPolice Constable in Information Room
- Glyn HoustonDetective Sergeant in 'Q' car
- Richard LeechNightwatchman / Gilson
- Newton BlickDeputy Commander
- Geoffrey KeenChief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
- Sydney TaflerStone
- Peter BurtonCreasey
- George RoseSlob
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