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The Man with the Limp

1923 · 33 min Crime Drama Mystery
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

This action-packed episode features one of the Devil Doctor's most enjoyably silly schemes to do away with his nemesis Nayland Smith. When Smith goes missing, it's up to Dr Petrie to continue the hunt for the Si-Fan, Fu-Manchu's secret society. On the trail of a mysterious man with a limp, Petrie disguises himself as a rough bargee to investigate a smoky riverside drinking den, the Joy-Shop Club.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1923
Country United Kingdom
Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director A.E. Coleby
Runtime 33 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (2 votes)

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The episode constructs a classic adventure-detective framework, relying on the stark contrast between the hero's learned demeanor and the rough waterfront world he must navigate. The director explores the smoky club as a pressure cooker of suspense, where every glance and whisper becomes a potential clue.

Those who tire of overly complex plots will appreciate this straightforward, action-packed chase. What lingers after the final reel is the simple pleasure of a disguise well-worn and a mystery efficiently unraveled. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: A.E. Coleby

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Watch as a brisk, serial-style chapter of pulp intrigue, best enjoyed for its straightforward adventure.

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