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Tiger by the Tail

The Walls of a Whole City Were Closing In...And Now He Was Running For His Life!

6.3(6)19551h 20m2

On the first night of his London assignment, newsagency reporter John Desmonmd becomes heavily involved with enigmatic Anna Ray. The affair ends when she is shot struggling for a gun she has pulled on him. This is only the start of his troubles, as Anna worked for a criminal organisation who know Desmond has now got her valuable contacts list.

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Status
Released
Budget
$80
Box office
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Language
English
  • london, england
  • reporter

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

John Gilling

Produced in

United Kingdom

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Availability for United Kingdom. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical1 Mar 1958
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1619 Sept 1955
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical19 Sept 1955

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Tiger by the Tail was released on 19 September 1955.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    5/21/2023

    6/10

    Despite having a pretty lacklustre cast, John Gilling adapts his own story quite well here to create a slightly more intriguing mystery. This time the visiting American box-office star is Larry Parks and he dons the role of journalist "Desmond". He has barely stepped off the plane when he finds himself embroiled with "Anna" (Lisa Daniely). Her part in the film is somewhat short-lived and soon our intrepid reporter is…

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