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Tiger Bay

  • 19591959
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3K
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Hayley Mills, Horst Buchholz, and Shari in Tiger Bay (1959)
A twelve-year-old tomboy witnesses the murder of a woman by her Polish merchant marine boyfriend, but bonds with him and thwarts the police in their investigation.
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A twelve-year-old tomboy witnesses the murder of a woman by her Polish merchant marine boyfriend, but bonds with him and thwarts the police in their investigation.A twelve-year-old tomboy witnesses the murder of a woman by her Polish merchant marine boyfriend, but bonds with him and thwarts the police in their investigation.A twelve-year-old tomboy witnesses the murder of a woman by her Polish merchant marine boyfriend, but bonds with him and thwarts the police in their investigation.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3K
YOUR RATING
    • J. Lee Thompson
    • Noël Calef(short story "Rodolphe et le Revolver")
    • John Hawkesworth(screenplay)
    • Shelley Smith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hayley Mills
    • Horst Buchholz
    • John Mills
    • J. Lee Thompson
    • Noël Calef(short story "Rodolphe et le Revolver")
    • John Hawkesworth(screenplay)
    • Shelley Smith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hayley Mills
    • Horst Buchholz
    • John Mills
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 56User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award

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    Hayley Mills in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Hayley Mills in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Hayley Mills, Horst Buchholz, and Yvonne Mitchell in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Hayley Mills, Horst Buchholz, and John Mills in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Hayley Mills in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Hayley Mills in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Hayley Mills and Horst Buchholz in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Hayley Mills, Meredith Edwards, Megs Jenkins, John Mills, and George Selway in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Hayley Mills in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Hayley Mills and John Mills in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Horst Buchholz in Tiger Bay (1959)
    Horst Buchholz in Tiger Bay (1959)

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    Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills
    • Gillie
    Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz
    • Bronislaw Korchinsky
    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Superintendent Graham
    Yvonne Mitchell
    Yvonne Mitchell
    • Anya
    Megs Jenkins
    Megs Jenkins
    • Mrs. Phillips
    Anthony Dawson
    Anthony Dawson
    • Barclay
    George Selway
    George Selway
    • Det. Sgt. Harvey
    Shari
    Shari
    • Christine
    George Pastell
    George Pastell
    • 'POLOMA' Captain
    Paul Stassino
    Paul Stassino
    • 'POLOMA' 1st. Officer
    Marne Maitland
    Marne Maitland
    • Dr. Das
    Meredith Edwards
    Meredith Edwards
    • P.C. Williams
    Marianne Stone
    Marianne Stone
    • Mrs. Williams
    Rachel Thomas
    • Mrs. Parry
    Brian Hammond
    • Dal Parry
    Kenneth Griffith
    Kenneth Griffith
    • Choirmaster
    Eynon Evans
    • Mr. Morgan
    Christopher Rhodes
    • Insp. Bridges
      • J. Lee Thompson
      • Noël Calef(short story "Rodolphe et le Revolver")
      • John Hawkesworth(screenplay)
      • Shelley Smith(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene in which Gillie is reenacting the murder inside the apartment for the police was ad-libbed by Hayley Mills. Sir John Mills and Director J. Lee Thompson told her the basic plot for the scene and instructed her to just make it up.
    • Goofs
      When Superintendent Graham is taking Gillie to the ship, the number plate of the following police car changes between scenes.
    • Quotes

      Korchinsky: [Last lines] Well, you've got your man.

      Superintendent Graham: Yes, I have and a very brave man.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Love Goddesses (1965)
    • Soundtracks
      The Lord's My Shepherd
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Francis Rous

      Music by Jessie Seymour Irvine

      Performed by Hayley Mills

    User reviews56

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    8/10
    Great film that introduces child star Hayley Mills to the world
    Tiger Bay is the first picture of famous child star Hayley Mills. Daughter of John Mills, who also costars in this film about love, murder and unlikely friendship. Hayley Mills play a rebelious girl who lives with her poor aunt in a cheap housing block. She witnesses a murder in an adjoining flat. After initially running from the murderer, he catches her and she forms an unlikely friendship with him. Subsequently she lies to protect him and some fascinating drama ensues. John Mills plays a policeman on the crime case. Hayley Mills steals the show and is absolutely fantastic. John Mills is great as well, he's still alive believe it or not, in his mid 90's now I think. Lots of tension, drama, and plenty of chase scenes. If you like this you might want to check out 'Whistle Down The Wind' another Hayley Mills classic. I give this one 4 stars out of 5.
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    • Red_River
    • Jul 17, 2003

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1959 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
      • Polish
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, Powys, Wales, UK
    • Production company
      • Independent Artists
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Black and White

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