The Sleeping Tiger (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 29min
- Drama, Thriller
- 08 Oct 1954 (USA)
- Movie
After a convict breaks in a psychotherapist's home, he agrees to rehabilitation rather than arrest but the therapist's wife becomes infatuated with him.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dirk Bogarde | ... |
Frank Clemmons
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| Alexis Smith | ... |
Glenda Esmond
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| Alexander Knox | ... |
Dr. Clive Esmond
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| Hugh Griffith | ... |
The Inspector
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Patricia McCarron | ... |
Sally Foster
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| Maxine Audley | ... |
Carol
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| Glyn Houston | ... |
Bailey
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| Harry Towb | ... |
Harry, second criminal
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Russell Waters | ... |
Manager of Pearce & Mann
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| Billie Whitelaw | ... |
Receptionist at Pearce & Mann
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Esma Cannon | ... |
Scrubwoman with ladder
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Jimmy Charters | ... |
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
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Martin Lyder | ... |
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
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John Lynn | ... |
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
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Ross Parker | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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Jim Tyson | ... |
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
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Harry Van Engel | ... |
Spectator at crash (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Losey | ... | (as Victor Hanbury) |
Written by
| Maurice Moiseiwitsch | ... | (novel) |
| Harold Buchman | ... | (screenplay) (originally as Derek Frye) and |
| Carl Foreman | ... | (screenplay) (originally as Derek Frye) |
Produced by
| Victor Hanbury | ... | producer |
| Stuart Levy | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Joseph Losey | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Malcolm Arnold | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Waxman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Reginald Mills | ||
Art Direction by
| John Stoll | ||
Makeup Department
| Betty Lee | ... | hairdresser |
| Aldo Manganaro | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ted Holliday | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Denis Johnson | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Harry Booth | ... | sound editor |
| W.H. Lindop | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Bawden | ... | camera operator |
| Dudley Lovell | ... | camera operator |
| Alec Mills | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Paul Wilson | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Evelyn Gibbs | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marjorie Owens | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Nat Cohen | ... | presenter |
| Stuart Levy | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Astor Pictures Corporation (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia International Films (1954) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (box-set)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Netflix (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- StudioCanal (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Nettlefold Studios (studio facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Psychotherapist Dr. Clive Esmond (Alexander Knox) attempts to rehabilitate convict Frank Clemmens (Sir Dirk Bogarde) in his house after Frank tries to hold him up. The criminal cooperates rather than being handed over to the Police. The therapist's wife Glenda (Alexis Smith) becomes infatuated with the man in the hopes he will take her away. |
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| Taglines | A saint turned sinner ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When this movie first appeared, the direction was credited to Victor Hanbury, a real-life Producer, who only agreed to take the credit when the actual Director, the blacklisted Joseph Losey, insisted that this would be a great help to him, as he needed the work. Although several versions of this movie, including the DVD, still credit Hanbury, there are prints where Losey is credited under his own name. The first several times it was shown on British television, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Losey had the credit. See more » |
| Goofs | Angry that Frank has left her Glenda wearing a black dress runs from the house, jumps in her car and drives off. Spotting Frank (Dirk Bogarde) walking along the road she stops and picks him up but she's now wearing a coat. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Clive Esmond:
What do you think of him, Glenda? Is he worth saving? See more » |