

Tiger by the Tail
1955, English. Directed by John Gilling.
The Walls of a Whole City Were Closing In...And Now He Was Running For His Life!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 19 September 1955
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Gilling, Willis Goldbeck
- Budget
- $80
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Tiger by the Tail runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Tiger by the Tail isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 1955. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tiger by the Tail?
If you liked Tiger by the Tail, try Night and the City, The Devil's Double, Voyeur.
Who directed Tiger by the Tail?
Tiger by the Tail (1955) was directed by John Gilling and stars Larry Parks, Constance Smith, Lisa Daniely.