Cross-Up (1954)
Tiger by the Tail (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 20min
- Crime, Drama
- Jan 1958 (USA)
- Movie
On the first night of his London assignment, news agency reporter John Desmond 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...
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| Larry Parks | ... |
John Desmond
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| Constance Smith | ... |
Jane Claymore
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| Lisa Daniely | ... |
Anna Ray
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Cyril Chamberlain | ... |
Foster
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| Donald Stewart | ... |
Macaulay
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| Thora Hird | ... |
Mary
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Joan Heal | ... |
Annabella
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| Alexander Gauge | ... |
Fitzgerald
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| Ronan O'Casey | ... |
Nick
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| Marie Bryant | ... |
Singer
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| Doris Hare | ... |
Nurse Brady
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| Ronald Leigh-Hunt | ... |
Dr. Scott
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Robert Moore | ... |
Clarke
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John H. Watson | ... |
Truscott
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| Hal Osmond | ... |
Electrical Inspector
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| Russell Westwood | ... |
Sam
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June Rodney | ... |
Nurse
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| Frank Forsyth | ... |
Sgt. Gross
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| Alastair Hunter | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Margot Bryant | ... |
Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Reginald Hearne | ... |
Police Constable (uncredited)
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| Patrick Jordan | ... |
Policeman in Squad Car (uncredited)
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Daphne Newton | ... |
Miss Finch (uncredited)
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| George Roderick | ... |
Passenger on Underground Train (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Gilling | ||
Written by
| John Gilling | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Willis Goldbeck | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Mair | ... | (novel "Never Come Back") |
Produced by
| Robert S. Baker | ... | producer |
| Monty Berman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stanley Black | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Eric Cross | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Jack Slade | ||
Editorial Department
| Stanley Marks | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Peter Saunders | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| C. Wilfred Arnold | ... | (as Wilfred Arnold) |
Makeup Department
| Anne Box | ... | hairdresser (as Ann Box) |
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist (as Fred Williamson) |
Production Management
| George Fowler | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Johnny Goodman | ... | assistant director (as John Goodman) |
| Peter Price | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| W.H. Lindop | ... | sound recordist |
| Mike Bassett | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| George Burgess | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Cyril Collick | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Stanley Fewster | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Meyers | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Charles Poulton | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Besche | ... | camera operator |
| Frank Bellingham | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Adrian Console | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Desmond Davis | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stanley Black | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Sinnott | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Eros Films (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Eros Films Ltd) (presents)
- Alfa Films (1957) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Cross-Up')
- Schröder Media (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (DVD) (as 'Cross-Up')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Nettlefold Studios (studio facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the first night of his London assignment, news agency reporter John Desmond 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. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | The Walls of a Whole City Were Closing In...And Now He Was Running For His Life! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In March 1958 United Artists distributed this (under the title "Cross-Up") in the US on a double bill with Run Silent Run Deep (1958) starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Never Come Back (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Know Love See more » |
| Quotes |
John Desmond:
I guess I caught a tiger by the tail and I couldn't let go! See more » |