The Engineer's Thumb
The Engineer's Thumb
1923, English. Directed by George Ridgwell.
Dr. John Watson treats a patient who has lost a thumb. The patient says that the loss of his thumb was not an accident but the result of an attack. However, he fears that the story behind the loss of his digit is so strange that the police will not believe it.
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 March 1923
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Patrick L. Mannock, Arthur Conan Doyle, Geoffrey Malins
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The Engineer's Thumb is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Engineer's Thumb on?
The Engineer's Thumb isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1923. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Engineer's Thumb?
If you liked The Engineer's Thumb, try Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Murder in Three Acts, Time Without Pity.
Who directed The Engineer's Thumb?
The Engineer's Thumb (1923) was directed by George Ridgwell and stars Eille Norwood, Hubert Willis, Bertram Burleigh.