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He Who Rides a Tiger is a 1965 British crime drama directed by Charles Crichton, and starring Tom Bell and Judi Dench.
He Who Rides a Tiger is based on the career of a real-life cat-burglar named Peter Scott. While Scott described himself as a “master idiot”, his portrayal on screen is far more complex. Tom Bell stars as Peter Rayston, a habitual criminal who has spent his adult life in and out of prison.
- Charles Crichton
Habitual thief Peter Rayston (Tom Bell) is released from prison and begins planning his next series of robberies. When he meets Joanne (Judi Dench), a social worker who attempts to reform him ...
- Crime, Drama
- Tom Bell
- Charles Crichton
Peter Rayston, has been in and out of prison most of his life. At 30, he is released for the eighth time, after serving a sentence for housebreaking. Immediately, he goes back to his old life, providing for his expensive tastes by executing a series of daring burglaries.
Film. Reviews. Dec 31, 1965 11:00pm PT. He Who Rides a Tiger. Legal and financial hassles upset the smooth production of this crime meller, but it does not show on the screen. Story concerns a...
Mar 17, 2024 · “He who rides a tiger can never dismount” runs the proverb, as a habitual cat-burglar discovers in his attempts to go straight.
Overview. Peter Rayston, has been in and out of prison most of his life. At 30, he is released for the eighth time, after serving a sentence for housebreaking. Immediately, he goes back to his old life, providing for his expensive tastes by executing a series of daring burglaries. Charles Crichton.
