Impulse (1954)

★ 4.5 1h 20m IMDb
Drama Crime
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An American realtor living in England is dissatisfied with what he believes to be his humdrum life. One weekend while his wife is out of town, he gives a ride to a woman he sees stranded on the road. One thing leads to another, and he soon finds himself enmeshed in a plot involving a diamond robbery, gangsters and murder.

Impulse

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Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy as Alan Curtis Died 1990 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA John Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 – January 5, 1990) was an American stage and film actor known for his versatility in supporting film roles and his ability to create "an exceptional honesty and...
Constance Smith
Constance Smith as Lila Ray Died 2003 · Limerick, Ireland
Joy Shelton
Joy Shelton as Elizabeth Curtis Died 2000 · Marylebone, London, England, UK
Jack Allen
Jack Allen as Freddie James Died 1995 · Sandbach, Cheshire, England, UK
Cyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain as Gray Died 1974 · London, England, UK Cyril Chamberlain (8 March 1909 – 5 December 1974) was an English film and television actor..
Cameron Hall
Cameron Hall as Joe Died 1983 · Sculcoates, Hull, Humberside, England, UK
Director Cy Endfield
Cast Arthur Kennedy, Constance Smith, Joy Shelton, Jack Allen, James Carney, Cyril Chamberlain, Cameron Hall, Bruce Beeby, John Horsley, Jean St. Clair

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CinemaSerf 5/10 Nov 21, 2022
Though it is short and sweet, Cy Endfield still struggles with this slightly contrived British murder/mystery. The rather wooden Arthur Kennedy ("Curtis") meets the glamorous "Lila" Constance Smith) in an hotel bar whilst his wife "Elizabeth" (Joy Shelton) has gone away for the weekend. After what seems like the briefest of introductions, he forgets any semblance of the sanctity of his marriage vows and as a result gets tangled up with some murderous diamond smugglers before a predictable ending. It's not a great example of the genre, more a rather stodgily paced vehicle for a visiting American star.

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