The Sleeping Tiger (1954)
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.
Director: Joseph Losey
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: June 21, 1954
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde - Frank Clemmons
- Alexis Smith - Glenda Esmond
- Alexander Knox - Dr. Clive Esmond
- Hugh Griffith - Inspector Simmons
- Patricia McCarron - Sally Foster, maid
- Maxine Audley - Carol
- Glyn Houston - Bailey
- Harry Towb - Harry, second criminal
- Russell Waters - Manager of Pearce & Mann
- Billie Whitelaw - Receptionist at Pearce & Mann
Screenplay
- Maurice Moisiewitsch (Novel)
- Harold Buchman (Screenplay)
- Carl Foreman (Screenplay)
Music: Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography: Harry Waxman
Editing: Reginald Mills
Production: Victor Hanbury Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
film noir, psychiatrist, british noir
More Films by Director: Joseph Losey
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sleeping Tiger about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Sleeping Tiger?
- The Sleeping Tiger was directed by Joseph Losey.
- Who stars in The Sleeping Tiger?
- The Sleeping Tiger stars Dirk Bogarde, Alexis Smith, Alexander Knox, Hugh Griffith, Patricia McCarron, Maxine Audley.
- How long is The Sleeping Tiger?
- The Sleeping Tiger has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Sleeping Tiger?
- The Sleeping Tiger is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Sleeping Tiger produced?
- The Sleeping Tiger was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Sleeping Tiger?
- The themes of The Sleeping Tiger include: Mental Health and Inner Struggle.