The Long Arm

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Walsh A Evocative film of the era I grew up in, Britain in the early 1950s, emphasising solid family values and diligent police work. Of course there were less savoury aspects of Britain and the police in those times, but they are not represented here. It's difficult to imagine a film starring Jack Hawkins that isn't watchable. There's a nice balance of studio and location, and the performances are excellent and credible. It's refreshing to see detection that doesn't rely on camera surveillance, mobile phone records and CSI. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Audience Member Delightful Ealing Studios production, it's a solid detective story that also doubles as a vivid account of how Scotland Yard operated back in the day. Brilliant playing and nuanced characters, Jack Hawking's above all, as a not-so-young detective always striving to strike a balance between the call of duty and his duties as a family man. Watch it if you can, it's on Netflix as of writing. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Another one from the Talking Pics channel. Classic Jack Hawkins film. Solid story and good acting. Mix of hard crime (for the times) and a bit of humour. Good supporting cast and you can see the tentative steps towards the more gritty kitchen sink dramas that were to come in the coming years. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member a very good 1956 British crime noir film with a great cast Jack Hawkins is excellent as a Scotland Yard superintendent. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member AKA The Long Arm. Hawkins is a detective trying to crack the case of a cat burglar.....is it an inside job...? Typical B movie of that era Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member AKA The Long Arm. A slice of mid 1950's British life from Ealing Studios. Jack Hawkins in a typical role plays Supt. Halliday as he leads an investigation into a series of buglaries in London. The Long Arm focuses on the police procedural of the Scotland Yard detecives as they attempt to figure out the puzzle of the crimes using logic and step by step police work. The plot is the most distinctive element as there are many twists and turns in the investigation to keep the story interesting, however the film never really gets out of second gear. The straight forward A - B manner of the directing and the lack of any memorable scenes makes the feature instantly forgettable as there is an over-familiarity about the whole enterprise. The cinematography is flat and without any visual eye candy. Hawkins as with the rest of the cast all put in a fine performance. Just like real life coppers The Long Arm is solid, dependable but without much flair. Perfect for a wet afternoon's viewing. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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