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Charo's in a thriller? The 70s were unhinged and so is this.
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IMDb
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Tiger by the Tail (1970)

pulpy neo-noirlow-budget fever dreamso-bad-it's-committed

Overview

DramaThriller

Vietnam war hero, accused of murdering his brother, recruits his socialite girlfriend to hunt for the real killer.

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Content warning
murderwar hero
post-Vietnam disillusionmentclass collisionmasculine desperation

Standout Aspects

Acting

Tippi Hedren doing her best with material beneath her

Production

Charo's inexplicable presence as a nightclub performer

Best for:Solo: 2 AM curiosity viewing with zero expectations·Friends: Irony-forward movie night with drinks·Rewatch: Spotting how many sets they clearly couldn't afford
R.G. Springsteen

Director

R.G. Springsteen

ReleasedJan 1, 1970
Runtime1h 39m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
United States Moving Picture Corporation

Top Cast

Christopher George

Christopher George

Steve Michaelis

Tippi Hedren

Tippi Hedren

Rita Armstrong

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Top Polk

Charo

Charo

Darlita

Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Sarah Harvey

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Del Ware

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Ben Holmes

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Skip Homeier

Deputy Sheriff Laswell

John Dehner

John Dehner

Sheriff Chancey Jones

Dennis Patrick

Dennis Patrick

Frank Michaelis

Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

Billy Jack Whitehorn

Martin Ashe

Martin Ashe

Jimmy-San Ricketts

Burt Mustin

Burt Mustin

Tom Dugger

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Trivia

R.G. Springsteen directed over 50 B-westerns and TV episodes; this was his attempt at contemporary relevance that nobody asked for.

Cultural

Released at peak Vietnam cynicism, yet somehow feels like it was made by people who read about the war in a newspaper. Christopher George's actual military service couldn't save the authenticity.

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