CinemaOSMovie · 1955 · 1h 20m

Tiger by the Tail

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

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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.

Directed byJohn Gilling

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Released
September 19, 1955
Budget
$80
Studios
Tempean Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Larry Parks

Larry Parks

John Desmond

Constance Smith

Constance Smith

Jane Claymore

Lisa Daniely

Lisa Daniely

Anna Ray

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Foster

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Mary

Donald Stewart

Donald Stewart

Macaulay

Joan Heal

Annabella

Alexander Gauge

Alexander Gauge

Fitzgerald

Ronan O'Casey

Ronan O'Casey

Nick

Creative team
Directed by
John Gilling
John Gilling
Written by
Willis Goldbeck
Willis Goldbeck
John Gilling
John Gilling

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