Review of The Limping Man

Lloyd Bridges stars in this British film. The film begins with him arriving in London to see his sweetheart who he hasn't seen since the war ended six years ago. On the tarmac, a shot rings out and the man next to Bridges is killed by a sniper! The rest of the film is a mystery—with lots of twists and turns. It's all reasonably good---even though several times, Bridges tries to work out the case himself instead of just letting the police do their job (a film cliché). But then…the ending. How can a mystery end so badly?! I could easily say a lot more—but don't want to in case you see it. However, before the twist ending, I would have given the film a 6 or possibly a 7—but it was SO bad, I think a 4 is perhaps a bit generous. Well acted but seriously undone by bad writing.

By the way, if you do watch it, get a load of the weird night club acts. The singing magic act and the odd xylophone routine certainly seemed odd!