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Tiger by the Tail

1955 · 80 min

A tight, shadowy chase through London streets where a stranger's mistake turns into a citywide manhunt.

Directed by
John Gilling
Genres
Crime
Tagline
The Walls of a Whole City Were Closing In...And Now He Was Running For His Life!
Overview
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.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Crime, conspiracy, deception, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
John Gilling
Genres
Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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