Mr. No Legs (1979)

Director:

Ricou Browning

Writer:

Jack Cowden (writer)

Release Date:

14 March 1979 (France)

Tagline:

The Cops want to get him. The Mob wants to hit him. But no one wants to meet him face to face.

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Cast

Richard Jaeckel	...	Chuck
Ron Slinker	...	Andy
Lloyd Bochner	...	D'Angelo
Joie Chitwood
John Agar	...	Police Captain
Ted Vollrath	...	Lou / Mr. No Legs
Rance Howard	...	Lou's Sidekick
Courtney Brown
Joan Murphy
Luke Halpin	...	Ken Wilson
Suhaila
Billy Blueriver		(as Billy Blue River)
Templeton Fox
Jack Belt
Beverly Shade

Also Known As:

The Amazing Mr. No Legs (UK)

Runtime:

Germany:75 min | UK:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Cinema Artists Production

Soundtrack:

KILLERS DIE HARD

He's a Role Model to us All!

Let Mr. No Legs be a source of inspiration for all of us. Not because he's a relentless one-man killing squad, of course, but because he's the living proof that you can still chase your dreams and realize your ambitions even if you're physically disabled… Yeah right, enough with this rubbish! "The Amazing Mr. No Legs" is a totally demented – in idea as well as execution – exploitation feature with a premise that is unique and refreshing and production values looking so cheap and amateurish that you simply have to show admiration for the cast and crew. If you just imagine what these guys could have accomplished if they had a proper budget at their disposal. The titular anti-hero controls the complete drug-business of a major town and acts as judge, jury and especially executioner whenever someone screws up or tries to double-cross him. Although he hasn't got any legs (duh!), everyone fears and obeys Mr. No Legs because he's merciless, is an expert in martial arts and drives around in a heavily armored wheelchair. When the sister of a dedicated cop gets killed in a drug execution it means the start of a devastating war between the good cops, the bad drug deals…and everyone in between. The script is surprisingly convoluted and well written, but those are not the main reasons why this film will stick to your memory. It has girl-on-girl bar fights, wild shootouts, bad acting, sword fights, odd cars and virulent chases and much more. "The Amazing Mr. No Legs" is extremely violent, but never actually shocking since the effects and stunts aren't exactly convincing. Some people might take offense upon seeing the fighting sequences involving the handicapped lead character, but then again, I don't suppose easily offended people are likely to put "Mr. No Legs" on their Christmas list. The slow-motion sequence where actor Ted Vollrath demonstrates his genuine martial arts skills is literally jaw-dropping. Ever seen a guy with no legs kick someone repeatedly in the stomach? No legs!! The titular ought to be considered as one of the greatest cult icons ever: a truly menacing, bad to the bone and self-reliable villain. "Mr. No Legs" is not an easy movie to come across, but definitely worth the search.