He Who Rides a Tiger
Cast & Crew
Charles Crichton
Tom Bell
Judi Dench
Paul Rogers
Kay Walsh
Ray Mcanally
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Synopsis
Upon his eighth release from prison, 30-year-old cat burglar Peter Rayston immediately resumes his former way of life, plotting and executing a series of daring thefts that satisfy his need for excitement as much as his need for the spoils that support his expensive tastes. While on his way to inspect a heavily-insured house in Surrey, he gives a lift to attractive young Joanne and cultivates her friendship when he learns she lives in a country manor. He discovers that the house is an orphanage where she teaches art in order to support her 5-year-old illegitimate son. In addition, she has a job selling encyclopedias in London. Soon Peter has become emotionally involved with both her and her boy, Dan. Joanne eventually learns that Peter is a thief, and she breaks off their relationship though she loves him. She later reconsiders and invites Peter to a party at the orphanage; but Peter realizes that he could never change his way of life and drives off without saying goodby. As he plans his next burglary, the police follow a tip that leads them to the orphanage. Little Dan inadvertently supplies the clue to Peter's next scheduled "job," and the police arrive as the burglary is being executed. As a result, an old crony of Peter's falls to his death and a younger thief is apprehended. Though Peter flees from the scene, the police are not far behind.
Director
Charles Crichton
Cast
Tom Bell
Judi Dench
Paul Rogers
Kay Walsh
Ray Mcanally
Jeremy Spenser
Peter Madden
Inigo Jackson
Annette Andre
Edina Ronay
Nicolette Pendrell
Grant Lovatt
Ralph Michael
Frederick Piper
Rita Webb
Robin Hughes
Jimmy Gardner
Howard Lang
Naomi Chance
Pat Shakesby
Harry Baird
Margaret Bull
Frank Sieman
The Rapiers
Crew
Colin Brewer
Alexander Faris
Seamus Flannery
Robin Gregory
Jack Harris
Richard Harrison
Fred Hughesdon
John Kotze
Patrick Marsden
David Newman
Trevor Peacock
Trevor Peacock
John S. Smith
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Notes
Opened in London in January 1966.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1966
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1966
