Paper Tiger
“They saw him as a hero....but could he live up to it?”
Synopsis
A somewhat prim and proper Englishman is hired as the tutor to the son of the Japanese ambassador. His life changes when he and the boy are kidnapped by terrorists for political purposes.
Top Cast
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David Niven
'Major' Walter Bradbury
Toshirō Mifune
Ambassador Kagoyama
Hardy Krüger
Müller
Kazuhito Ando
Koichi Kagoyama
Irene Tsu
Talah
Ivan Desny
Foreign Minister
Miiko Taka
Mme. Kagoyama
Jeff Corey
Mr. King
Patricia Donahue
Mrs. King
Rainer Penkert
Army Colonel
Noor Kumalasari
Ruby
Salleh Ben Joned
Sokono(Kulagong police chief)
Mustapha Maarof
Marco
Gatz Shariff
Chief of Police
Tony Braun
T.V. Cameraman
Paul Neuhaus
Army Sergeant
David de Keyser
Ambassador Kagoyama (voice)
Nicole Massie
Plane passenger /Coach crash victim (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Davies
- Original Score
- Roy Budd
- Original Title
- Paper Tiger
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- MacLean and Company, Euan Lloyd Productions, Joseph E. Levine Productions, Filmways Australasian Distributors
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Annakin
Jack Davies
Roy Budd
John Cabrera
Alan Pattillo
Euan Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Annakin
Director
Euan Lloyd
Producer
Jack Davies
Writer
Roy Budd
Original Music Composer
John Cabrera
Director of Photography
Alan Pattillo
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paper Tiger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paper Tiger about?
A somewhat prim and proper Englishman is hired as the tutor to the son of the Japanese ambassador. His life changes when he and the boy are kidnapped by terrorists for political purposes.
Who directed Paper Tiger?
Paper Tiger was directed by Ken Annakin.
Who stars in Paper Tiger?
The principal cast of Paper Tiger includes David Niven, Toshirō Mifune, Hardy Krüger, Kazuhito Ando, Irene Tsu.
When was Paper Tiger released and how long is it?
Paper Tiger was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Paper Tiger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paper Tiger was composed by Roy Budd.