Impulse (1954): Cast & Where to Watch
Impulse is a 1954 crime drama directed by Cy Endfield, starring Arthur Kennedy as Alan Curtis, Cyril Chamberlain and Sam Kydd. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and JustWatch TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Cy Endfield
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tempean Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Impulse About?
The premise of Impulse without spoilers.
An American realtor stationed in England grows restless with his routine life. When his wife is away for the weekend, he stops to help a stranded woman and offers her a ride. The encounter spirals into a dangerous scheme involving a stolen diamond, ruthless gangsters, and a murder plot.
Impulse Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- london england
- grass widower
- false police officer
- nightclub singer
- cheating husband
- car trouble
- secretiveness
- seductress
- team of criminals
- hidden loot
- husband wife relationship
- jewel robbery
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- hotel
- real estate agent
- nightclub owner
- femme fatale
- gem
- criminal murdered by accomplice
- robbery
- adultery
- singer
- claiming to be someone's brother
- woman in a bathtub
- reference to the marine corps
- playing bridge
- exonerated from suspicion of murder
- wedged car
- toilet tank
- following someone
- pulling the rug from under one's feet
- colleague
- held at gunpoint
- reference to sussex england
- hatbox
- reference to singapore
- reference to the boy scouts
- reference to rome italy
- husband wife reconciliation
- man knocked out
- reference to hammersmith london
- female slaps male
- provincial life
- woman wears sunglasses
- reference to paris france
- implied sex
- train station
- lying to the police
- american
- boredom
- british noir
Where to Watch Impulse
Stream it on Fawesome and JustWatch TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Impulse Cast & Characters
Arthur Kennedy leads the cast as Alan Curtis, with Cyril Chamberlain as Gray and Sam Kydd. Directed by Cy Endfield; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cy Endfield
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Arthur Kennedy as Alan Curtis - Cyril Chamberlain as Gray
- Sam Kydd
- John Horsley as police officer
Also Starring in Impulse
· 10 more- Michael Balfour
- Cameron Hall Joe
- Bruce Beeby Harry Winters
- Jack Allen Freddie James
- Constance Smith Lila Ray
- Joy Shelton Elizabeth Curtis
- Kenneth Cope
- Charles Lamb
- James Carney Jack Forrester
- Jean St. Clair
Cars in Impulse
20 cars on screen, including the 1953 Hillman Minx Phase V and the 1948 Humber Snipe MkII.
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1953 Hillman Minx Phase V Important role -
1948 Humber Snipe MkII Important role -
1952 Standard Vanguard Phase I Important role -
1949 Ford Anglia Minor role
Impulse Also Known As
Also known as “Elã”.
- Also known as
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- Elã
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Impulse FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Impulse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Impulse?
Impulse runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Impulse released?
Impulse was released in 1954.
Who directed Impulse?
Impulse was directed by Cy Endfield.
More films by Cy Endfield Who is in the cast of Impulse?
Impulse stars Arthur Kennedy as Alan Curtis, Cyril Chamberlain as Gray and Sam Kydd, among 14 credited actors.
Where can I watch Impulse?
In the US, Impulse is streaming on Fawesome, JustWatch TV and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube (availability from JustWatch).
Does Impulse have a post-credit scene?
No. Impulse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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