The Sleeping Tiger
1954, English. Directed by Joseph Losey.
A saint turned sinner!
A petty thief breaks into the home of a psychiatrist and gets caught in a web of a doctor who wishes to experiment on him and a doctor's wife who wishes to seduce him.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Joseph LoseyDirector
- Dirk BogardeFrank Clemmons
- Alexis SmithGlenda Esmond
- Alexander KnoxDr. Clive Esmond
- Hugh GriffithInspector Simmons
- Patricia McCarronSally Foster, maid
- Maxine AudleyCarol
- Glyn HoustonBailey
- Harry TowbHarry, second criminal
- Russell WatersManager of Pearce & Mann
- Billie WhitelawReceptionist at Pearce & Mann
- Fred GriffithsTaxi Driver
- Esma CannonScrubwoman with ladder
Details
- Released
- 21 June 1954
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Carl Foreman, Harold Buchman
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How long is The Sleeping Tiger?
The Sleeping Tiger runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Sleeping Tiger have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Sleeping Tiger on?
The Sleeping Tiger isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sleeping Tiger?
If you liked The Sleeping Tiger, try Hell Drivers, Storm Warning, The Experiment.
Who directed The Sleeping Tiger?
The Sleeping Tiger (1954) was directed by Joseph Losey and stars Dirk Bogarde, Alexis Smith, Alexander Knox.