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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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Jun 2, 1957
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Ealing Studios
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Full credits →J
Jack Hawkins
Supt Tom Halliday
J
John Stratton
Sergeant Ward
D
Dorothy Alison
Mary Halliday
M
Michael Brooke
Tony Halliday
S
Sam Kydd
Police Constable in Information Room
G
Glyn Houston
Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
R
Richard Leech
Nightwatchman / Gilson
N
Newton Blick
Deputy Commander
G
Geoffrey Keen
Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
S
Sydney Tafler
Stone
P
Peter Burton
Creasey
G
George Rose
Slob
A
Arthur Rigby
Detective Inspector at Chester
R
Ralph Truman
Colonel Blenkinsop
I
Ian Bannen
The Young Workman - Stanley James
M
Maureen Davis
The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James
J
John Warwick
Detective Inspector at Shipping Office
J
Joss Ambler
Cashier at Shipping Office
B
Barry Keegan
Detective Constable in Hospital Ward
A
Alec McCowen
House Surgeon
