Tiger by the Tail
The Walls of a Whole City Were Closing In...And Now He Was Running For His Life!
1955 · 1h 20m · N/A Crime
Overview
On the first night of his London assignment, newsagency reporter John Desmonmd becomes heavily involved with enigmatic Anna Ray. The affair ends when she is shot struggling for a gun she has pulled on him. This is only the start of his troubles, as Anna worked for a criminal organisation who know Desmond has now got her valuable contacts list.
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