Action of the Tiger
| Action of the Tiger | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Terence Young |
| Produced by |
Kenneth Harper George Willoughby (associate producer) Co-executive producer: Joseph Blau Johnny Meyer |
| Written by |
Robert Carson Peter Myers (adaptation) James Wellard (novel) |
| Starring |
Van Johnson Martine Carol Herbert Lom Sean Connery |
| Music by | Humphrey Searle |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson |
| Edited by | Frank Clarke |
Production company |
Claridge Productions Van Johnson Enterprises |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates | August 20, 1957 (USA) |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country |
United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $863,000[1] |
| Box office | $1,640,000[1] |
Action of the Tiger is a 1957 British-American CinemaScope action film distributed by MGM, directed by Terence Young, and starring Van Johnson and Martine Carol.
The plot is about the rescue of a political prisoner held in Albania. Carson, played by Van Johnson, is an American contraband runner approached by Tracy, a French woman who wants him to help rescue her brother. Action of the Tiger is also of interest for Sean Connery fans, as the Scots actor would reunite with director Terence Young for the film Dr. No five years later.
The title comes from William Shakespeare's Henry V.[2]
Cast
- Van Johnson as Carson
- Martine Carol as Tracy
- Herbert Lom as Trifon
- Gustavo Rojo as Henri
- José Nieto as Kol Stenho
- Helen Haye as The Countess
- Anna Gerber as Mara
- Anthony Dawson as Security Officer
- Sean Connery as Mike
- Yvonne Romain as Katina
- Norman MacOwan as Trifon's father
- Helen Goss as Farmer's Wife
- Richard Williams as Abdyll
Reception
According to MGM records, the film earned $465,000 in the US and Canada and $1,175,000 elsewhere, resulting in a net profit of $25,000.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ↑ http://www.william-shakespeare.info/quotes-quotations-play-henry-v.htm
External links
- Action of the Tiger at the Internet Movie Database
- Action of the Tiger at the TCM Movie Database
- Action of the Tiger at AllMovie
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