FEATURE FILM

Impulse

4.6/10
TMDB15 votes
1954Original: English80 min

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.

Genres: Crime, Drama
Cast: Arthur Kennedy, Constance Smith, Joy Shelton, Jack Allen, James Carney

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About Impulse

... with a woman like her it could lead to Murder!

Impulse (1954) is a film in the crime, drama genres. Directed by Cy Endfield. The cast includes Arthur Kennedy, Constance Smith, Joy Shelton, Jack Allen.

Released
1954-01-01
Original language
English
Runtime
80 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United Kingdom
Production companies
Tempean Films
Directors
Cy Endfield
Writers
Cy Endfield, Robert S. Baker, Lawrence Huntington, Carl Nystrom, Jonathan Roche

Impulse cast & characters

Audience reviews

4.6/10 from 15 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

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…

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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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What is Impulse about?

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.

Who stars in Impulse?

Arthur Kennedy, Constance Smith, Joy Shelton, Jack Allen, James Carney, Cyril Chamberlain. See the cast cards above for character names.

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