Tiger in the Smoke (1956): Cast & Plot
Tiger in the Smoke is a 1956 crime thriller directed by Roy Ward Baker, starring Muriel Pavlow as Meg Elgin, Donald Sinden and Gerald Harper. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Rank Organisation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tiger in the Smoke About?
The premise of Tiger in the Smoke without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During WWII a raid to assassinate a German general at a house that once belonged to a young officer’s grandmother ends with the officer’s death; before he dies he mentions a hidden treasure. Years later the surviving members live as a street band in a cellar. Their most ruthless comrade escapes prison, goes on a killing spree and, obsessed with the treasure, leads the group on a violent trek to France to recover it.
Tiger in the Smoke Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- london fog
- british noir
- teddy boy
- clergyman
- smog
- ex commando
- criminal underworld
- canon
- psychopath
- ex sergeant
- train station
- street musician
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- treasure
- fiance
- war widow
- flick knife
- london england
- widow
- north of france
- try to get the statue of the madonna
- statue of the madonna
- statue of madonna
- mistaken identity
- one against many
- band
- tweed jacket
- beret
- housekeeper
- man in a baby carriage
- faked death
- tape over mouth
- impostor
- missing in action
- running from police
- blood stained clothes
- man chasing a woman
- london taxi
- treasure hunt
- world war two veteran
- inherited property
- hackney carriage
- brittany france
- switchblade
- beggar clan
- gang hideout
- medals
- spilled milk
- banjo
- searching through a desk
- london bobby
Tiger in the Smoke Cast & Characters
Muriel Pavlow leads the cast as Meg Elgin, with Donald Sinden as Geoffrey Leavitt and Gerald Harper as Walter "Duds" Morrison. Directed by Roy Ward Baker; 25 actors are credited in all.
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Director Roy Ward Baker
- Muriel Pavlow as Meg Elgin
- Donald Sinden as Geoffrey Leavitt
- Gerald Harper as Walter "Duds" Morrison
- Tony Wright as Jack Havoc (aka Johnny Cash)
Also Starring in Tiger in the Smoke
· 21 more- Beatrice Varley Lucy Cash
- Bernard Miles Tiddy Doll the Gang Leader
- Sam Kydd Tom Gripper
- Marianne Stone
- Laurence Naismith Canon Avril
- Charles Victor Will
- Kenneth Griffith Crutches
- Dandy Nichols Stall Attendant (uncredited)
- Percy Herbert Copper
- Howard Lang Detective (uncredited)
- Philip Ray Police Doctor (uncredited)
- Brian Wilde Trumps
- Thomas Heathcote Rolly Gripper
- Victor Brooks Detective (uncredited)
- Stratford Johns Police Constable
- Wensley Pithey Detective Sergeant Pickett
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- Christopher Rhodes Chief Inspector Luke
- Hilda Barry Mrs. Mary Talisman
- Alec Clunes Asst. Commissioner Oates
- Stanley Rose Uncle
- Violet Gould
More from Roy Ward Baker
More films directed by Roy Ward Baker, best-rated first: The One That Got Away, The Vampire Lovers, The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Don't Bother to Knock.
Tiger in the Smoke Plot Summary
What happens in Tiger in the Smoke from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Meg Elgin, Muriel Pavlow, a woman who has just learned that her husband, a war hero reported missing in action in France, might still be alive, is drawn into a tense chain of events. Engaged to Geoffrey Leavitt, Donald Sinden, she arranges a meeting at a bustling London railway station, accompanied by the police. When a distant figure in an old coat catches her eye, the man being chased is captured, and it turns out to be Duds Morrison, Gerald Harper — a former soldier and recently released convict — who refuses to divulge anything. With no solid charge against him, Morrison is released, leaving Meg and Leavitt with more questions than answers.
Full summary
The whole story of Tiger in the Smoke, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Tiger in the Smoke?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Meg Elgin's husband, the war hero reported missing in France?
Tiger in the Smoke Also Known As
Also known as “Tigre en la niebla”.
- Also known as
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- Tigre en la niebla
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Tiger in the Smoke FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tiger in the Smoke, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tiger in the Smoke?
Tiger in the Smoke runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Tiger in the Smoke released?
Tiger in the Smoke was released on November 27, 1956.
Who directed Tiger in the Smoke?
Tiger in the Smoke was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
More films by Roy Ward Baker Who is in the cast of Tiger in the Smoke?
Tiger in the Smoke stars Muriel Pavlow as Meg Elgin, Donald Sinden as Geoffrey Leavitt and Gerald Harper as Walter "Duds" Morrison, among 25 credited actors.
Does Tiger in the Smoke have a post-credit scene?
No. Tiger in the Smoke has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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