Tiger in the Smoke (1956)
A killer - savage, relentless, evil, loose in the city's fog he becomes a...
In wartime, a young officer is killed during a raid to kill a German general at the house that used to belong to his grandmother. Before he dies he talks about a treasure that was hidden there. Several years later, the members of that group are still together as a street band living in a cellar. The last of the gang, who was chosen for his skills as a ruthless killer, escapes from prison in a rampage of killing and, obsessed with the treasure, takes the gang to France to recover it.
Director: Roy Ward Baker
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 27, 1956
Cast
- Donald Sinden - Geoffrey Leavitt
- Muriel Pavlow - Meg Elgin
- Tony Wright - Jack Havoc (aka Johnny Cash)
- Bernard Miles - Tiddy Doll the Gang Leader
- Beatrice Varley - Lucy Cash
- Alec Clunes - Asst. Commissioner Oates
- Laurence Naismith - Canon Avril
- Christopher Rhodes - Chief Inspector Luke
- Charles Victor - Will
- Thomas Heathcote - Rolly Gripper
Screenplay
- Anthony Pelissier (Screenplay)
- Margery Allingham (Novel)
Production: The Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
british noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tiger in the Smoke about?
- In wartime, a young officer is killed during a raid to kill a German general at the house that used to belong to his grandmother. Before he dies he talks about a treasure that was hidden there. Several years later, the members of that group are still together as a street band living in a cellar. The last of the gang, who was chosen for his skills as a ruthless killer, escapes from prison in a rampage of killing and, obsessed with the treasure, takes the gang to France to recover it.
- Who directed Tiger in the Smoke?
- Tiger in the Smoke was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
- Who stars in Tiger in the Smoke?
- Tiger in the Smoke stars Donald Sinden, Muriel Pavlow, Tony Wright, Bernard Miles, Beatrice Varley, Alec Clunes.
- How long is Tiger in the Smoke?
- Tiger in the Smoke has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Tiger in the Smoke?
- Tiger in the Smoke is a Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Tiger in the Smoke produced?
- Tiger in the Smoke was produced in United Kingdom.