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The Third Key (1956) Poster

(1956)

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Directed by 

Charles Frend

Writing Credits  

Robert Barr ... (story)
 
Janet Green ... (screenplay) and
Robert Barr ... (screenplay)
 
Dorothy Christie ... (additional dialogue) and
Campbell Christie ... (additional dialogue)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Jack Hawkins ... Detective Superintendent Tom Halliday
John Stratton ... Detective Sergeant Ward
Dorothy Alison ... Mary Halliday
Michael Brooke Michael Brooke ... Tony Halliday
Sam Kydd ... Police Constable in Information Room
Glyn Houston ... Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
Richard Leech ... Nightwatchman / Gilson
Newton Blick Newton Blick ... Deputy Commander
Geoffrey Keen ... Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Sydney Tafler ... Stone
Peter Burton ... Creasey
George Rose ... Slob
Arthur Rigby Arthur Rigby ... Detective Inspector at Chester
Ralph Truman ... Colonel Blenkinsop
Ian Bannen ... The Young Workman - Stanley James
Maureen Davis Maureen Davis ... The Young Workman's Wife - Mrs. James
John Warwick John Warwick ... Detective Inspector at Shipping Office
Joss Ambler ... Cashier at Shipping Office
Barry Keegan ... Detective Constable in Hospital Ward
Alec McCowen ... House Surgeon (as Alec McOwen)
Harry Locke Harry Locke ... Secondhand Dealer
Nicholas Parsons ... Police Constable Bates
Warwick Ashton Warwick Ashton ... Newspaper Circulation Manager
Ursula Howells ... Mrs. Elliot / Mrs. Gilson
David Davies David Davies ... Welsh Police Constable
Julie Milton Julie Milton ... Welsh Newsagent's Daughter
Meredith Edwards ... Mr. Thomas
Harold Goodwin ... Official at Somerset House
John Welsh ... House Agent at Shepperton
Gillian Webb Gillian Webb ... Housewife at Shepperton
Maureen Delaney ... Mrs. Stevens, the daily help (as Maureen Delany)
Jameson Clark ... Detective Superintendent Ogilvie
William Mervyn ... Manager of Festival Hall
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vincent Ball ... P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
Dennis Carnell Dennis Carnell ... Supervisor (uncredited)
Edward Cast Edward Cast ... Policeman Constable - Information Room (uncredited)
Michael Collins Michael Collins ... Detective in 'Q' Car (uncredited)
Richard Davies ... Detective (uncredited)
Fred Davis Fred Davis ... Police Radio Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Dearlove Jack Dearlove ... Shipping Office Clerk (uncredited)
Robert Gregory Robert Gregory ... Detective shadowing Creasey (uncredited)
Fred Griffiths Fred Griffiths ... Barman (uncredited)
Patrick Halpin Patrick Halpin ... Policeman (uncredited)
Aidan Harrington Aidan Harrington ... Police Photographer (uncredited)
Frazer Hines ... Urchin (uncredited)
George Holdcroft George Holdcroft ... Police Administrator (uncredited)
Lindsay Hooper Lindsay Hooper ... Police Administrator (uncredited)
Arthur Howell Arthur Howell ... Policeman (uncredited)
Stratford Johns ... Constable (uncredited)
David Lodge ... Detective at Car Lot (uncredited)
Colin McKenzie Colin McKenzie ... Police Administator (uncredited)
Jack McNaughton Jack McNaughton ... Newspaper Circulation Manager (Manchester) (uncredited)
Robert Moore Robert Moore ... Sergeant at Bow Street Police Station (uncredited)
Fred Nicholas Fred Nicholas ... Detective in 'Q' car (uncredited)
John Paul John Paul ... Police Radio Operator (uncredited)
Roy Purcell Roy Purcell ... Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
Charles Rayford Charles Rayford ... Milkman (uncredited)
Anthony Richmond Anthony Richmond ... Child (uncredited)
Pat Ryan Pat Ryan ... Shop Assistant (uncredited)
Guy Standeven ... Detective (uncredited)
Philip Stewart Philip Stewart ... Man at Somerset House (uncredited)
Frederick Treves ... Detective tailing Creasey (uncredited)
Peter Welch ... CID Man (uncredited)
Meadows White Meadows White ... Burglar Alarm Engineer (uncredited)
John Wilder John Wilder ... Detective (uncredited)
Sonnie Willis Sonnie Willis ... Police Driver (uncredited)
Martin Wyldeck ... Officer in Criminal Records Department (uncredited)

Produced by 

Michael Balcon ... producer
Thomas N. Morahan ... associate producer (as Tom Morahan)

Music by 

Gerard Schurmann ... (as Gerbrand Schürmann)

Cinematography by 

Gordon Dines ... director of photography

Editing by 

Gordon Stone

Art Direction by 

Edward Carrick

Costume Design by 

Anthony Mendleson

Makeup Department 

Harry Frampton ... makeup artist
Daphne Martin ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Hal Mason ... production supervisor
Norman Priggen ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

David Middlemas ... assistant director
Michael Birkett ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Otto Plaschkes ... third assistant director (uncredited)
David Tringham ... third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

W. Simpson Robinson ... scenic artist
Len Wills ... assistant art director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Stephen Dalby ... sound supervisor
Alastair McIntyre ... sound editor
Cyril Swern ... recordist
Harry Fairbairn ... assistant boom operator (uncredited)
Peter Lacey ... sound (uncredited)
Ray Palmer ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
Eric Stockl ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
Don Wortham ... boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

E.R. Taylor ... special effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jeff Seaholme ... camera operator
Roy Gough ... still photographer (uncredited)
Ted Lockhart ... grip (uncredited)
Michael Sarafian ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Ken Westbury ... focus puller (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Barbara Bennett ... assistant editor (uncredited)
Robin Clarke ... second assistant editor (uncredited)
Jack Harris ... supervising editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Dock Mathieson ... conductor / musical director (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Pamela Gayler ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Lee Turner ... production secretary (uncredited)
John Jack Lewis Worrow ... publicist (uncredited)

Thanks 

John Nott-Bower ... we gratefully acknowledge the help given by (as the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Sir John Nott-Bower K.C.V.O. and his staff at New Scotland Yard)
Crew verified as complete

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