The Limping Man is a 1936 British crime film directed by Walter Summers and starring Francis L. Sullivan, Hugh Wakefield and Patricia Hilliard. It was written by Summer, adapted from the 1931 play of the same title by William Matthew Scott. The film was shot at Welwyn Studios.
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Cast
Francis L. Sullivan as Theodore Disher
Hugh Wakefield as Colonel Paget
Patricia Hilliard as Gloria Paget
Robert Cochran as Philip Nash
Leslie Perrins as Paul Hoyt
Judy Kelly as Olga Hoyt
Iris Hoey as Mrs. Paget
Frank Atkinson as Inspector Cable
George Pughe as Chicago Joe
Harry Hutchinson as Limpy
John Turnbull as Inspector Potts
Syd Crossley as Sparrow
Arthur Brander as Sandall
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The story is complicated and confused and the thrills suffer from too efficient comedy relief provided by Hugh Wakefield as an absurd but charming Colonel. Francis Sullivan, as Theodore Disher an internationally famous detective, is outstanding in a cast that is generally attractive and competent."
Kine Weekly wrote: "Romantic crime melodrama, unfolded against a bizarre London kaleidoscope ... Oddly enough, the picture could have been played straight and more's the pity is wasn't."
The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Well put over to tune of murder, abduction and secret panels, narrative has usual red herring clues seemingly implicating numerous persons, quota of suspense, and excellent leavening of comedy and romance."