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| He Who Rides a Tiger | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Charles Crichton |
| Written by | Trevor Peacock |
| Produced by | David Newman |
| Starring | Tom Bell Judi Dench Paul Rogers |
| Cinematography | John von Kotze |
| Music by | Alexander Faris |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films |
Release date | 1965 |
Running time | 103 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £47,479[1] |
He Who Rides a Tiger is a 1965 British crime drama directed by Charles Crichton, and starring Tom Bell and Judi Dench.[2][3]
Production
The film was based on the real-life cat-burglar Peter Scott.[4] The title was derived from the Indian proverb, "He who rides a tiger can never jump off," and implies that the main character cannot escape from his way of life.
Crichton called making the film "a bad experience" because "the producer was a shit, a cheat and a bastard."[5] He did not direct another theatrical film until A Fish Called Wanda (1988), his last film overall.
Cast
- Tom Bell as Peter Rayston
- Judi Dench as Joanne
- Paul Rogers as Superintendent Taylor
- Kay Walsh as Mrs. Woodley
- Ray McAnally as orphanage superintendent
- Jeremy Spenser as The Panda
- Peter Madden as Peepers Woodley
- Inigo Jackson as Detective Sergeant Scott
- Annette Andre as Julie
- Edina Ronay as Anna
- Nicolette Pendrell as Ellen
- Ralph Michael as Carter
- Frederick Piper as Mr. Steed
- Rita Webb as flower seller
- Robin Hughes as Detective Sergeant Crowley
- Jimmy Gardner as waiter
- Howard Lang as prison governor
- Naomi Chance as Lady Cleveland
- Harry Baird as Stan (uncredited)
- Patricia Shakesby as policewoman (uncredited)
References
- ^ Chapman, J. (2022). The Money Behind the Screen: A History of British Film Finance, 1945-1985. Edinburgh University Press p 217
- ^ "He Who Rides a Tiger". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "He Who Rides a Tiger (1966)". Film & TV Database. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- ^ "Peter Scott". The Daily Telegraph. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Charles Crichton Interview" (PDF). British Entertainment History Project. 14 December 1988. p. 25.
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