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Tiger by the Tail est un film Britannique de genre Policier réalisé par John Gilling avec Larry Parks

Tiger by the Tail (1955)

Tiger by the Tail
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Durée 1h20
Réalisé par
Genres Policier
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Tiger by the Tail, also known as Cross-Up, is a 1955 British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Larry Parks, Constance Smith and Donald Stewart. It is an adaptation of the novel Never Come Back by John Mair. Larry Parks, a memorable Al Jolson in The Jolson Story, had fallen foul of America's House Un-American Activities Committee, and had his first film role for four years starring in this British low budgeter.

Synopsis

An American journalist works to expose a criminal gang in London. But his investigation of their counterfeiting activities leads to his kidnapping by the gang.

Acteurs

Larry Parks

(John Desmond)Constance Smith

(Jane Claymore)Dame Thora Hird

(Mary)Donald Stewart

(Macaulay)Cyril Chamberlain

(Foster)Lisa Daniely

(Anna Ray)
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