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A limping man, a dead man, and a twist so bonkers it'll break your brain.
TMDB
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IMDb
56
Rotten Tomatoes
23
Audience Score
23
Google
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The Limping Man (1953)

micro-budget noirchatty thrillerB-movie magic

Overview

Thriller

An American veteran returns to England after WWII to learn that his London lover has become involved with a dangerous spy ring and their search for a limping sniper.

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Content warning
espionageblack and whitefilm noirscotland yardbritish noir
identity and deceptionpostwar disillusionmentobsessive lovethe banality of evil

Standout Aspects

Acting

Lloyd Bridges plays confused American so well you'll forgive everything

Direction

Cy Endfield squeezes tension from empty doorways and fog

Writing

That ending. The most audacious cop-out or genius? You decide.

Best for:Solo: Late night with whiskey and zero interruptions·Rewatch: Essential second viewing for that ENDING·Friends: Bait your film snob friends then watch them implode
Heads up:Violence: One shocking on-screen shooting, mostly talky threats·Triggers: Severe claustrophobia in final reel, gaslighting energy throughout
Cy Endfield

Director

Cy Endfield

ReleasedNov 1, 1953
Runtime1h 16m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Banner Films Ltd.

Top Cast

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Frank Prior

Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Pauline French

Alan Wheatley

Alan Wheatley

Inspector Braddock

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Detective Cameron

Tom Gill

Tom Gill

Stage Manager

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Barmaid

Jean Marsh

Jean Marsh

Landlady's Daughter

André van Gyseghem

André van Gyseghem

George, Stage Doorman

Lionel Blair

Lionel Blair

The Dancer

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Cy Endfield was blacklisted in Hollywood and fled to England, making this his first UK noir while looking over his shoulder.

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