... with a woman like her it could lead to Murder!
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 (1954) is a crime and drama film directed by Cy Endfield, released on January 1, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Arthur Kennedy, Constance Smith, Joy Shelton and Jack Allen. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Arthur Kennedy
as Alan Curtis
Constance Smith
as Lila Ray
Joy Shelton
as Elizabeth Curtis
Jack Allen
as Freddie James
James Carney
as Jack Forrester
Cyril Chamberlain
as Gray
Cameron Hall
as Joe
Bruce Beeby
as Harry Winters
John Horsley
as police officer
Jean St. Clair
Michael Balfour
as uncredited
Kenneth Cope
as uncredited
Directed by Cy Endfield, written by Carl Nystrom, Robert S. Baker and Jonathan Roche, produced by Monty Berman and Robert S. Baker.
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 15 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on November 21, 2022
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The main cast of Impulse (1954) includes Arthur Kennedy, Constance Smith, Joy Shelton, Jack Allen and James Carney. The film was directed by Cy Endfield. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Impulse was released on January 1, 1954 and runs for 1h 20m.
Impulse (1954) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
