Movie: Tiger by the Tail

Top 9 Billed Cast

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
Joan Heal

Annabella

Alexander Gauge
Alexander Gauge

Fitzgerald

Ronan O'Casey
Ronan O'Casey

Nick

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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.

  • Release Date

    1955-09-19

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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