The Tiger Makes Out
“It's all about a Greenwich Village cat on the make ... ... who ends up with Gloria, the housewife, by mistake!”
Synopsis
During a typically disaster-filled day, Ben Harris, an angry and frustrated bachelor mailman living in a cluttered Greenwich Village basement, learns he has been paying rent to a woman who hasn't owned his building in 6 years. No longer able to endure the injustices of society, he decides to activate the ferocious tiger within himself by abducting a helpless female and dragging her back to his lair.
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Eli Wallach
Ben Harris
Anne Jackson
Gloria Fiske
Dustin Hoffman
Hap
Bob Dishy
Jerome "Jerry" Fiske
Ruth White
Mrs. Edna Kelly
Charles Nelson Reilly
Registrar
Elizabeth Wilson
Receptionist
David Doyle
Housing Clerk
Roland Wood
Mr. Tom Kelly
John Harkins
Leo
David Burns
Mr. Ratner
Bibi Osterwald
Mrs. Theodora Ratner
Sudie Bond
Miss Lane
Rae Allen
Beverly
Kim August
Toni
Sherman Raskin
Red Schwartzkopf
Judith Lowry
Elderly Tenant (uncredited)
Jack Fletcher
Pawnbroker
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Murray Schisgal
- Original Score
- Shorty Rogers
- Original Title
- The Tiger Makes Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Elan Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Hiller
Murray Schisgal
Shorty Rogers
Arthur J. Ornitz
George Justin, Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Hiller
Director
Shorty Rogers
Original Music Composer
George Justin
Producer
Murray Schisgal
Writer
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
Anthea Sylbert
Costume Design
Eli Wallach
Producer
Anne Jackson
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tiger Makes Out
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What is The Tiger Makes Out about?
During a typically disaster-filled day, Ben Harris, an angry and frustrated bachelor mailman living in a cluttered Greenwich Village basement, learns he has been paying rent to a woman who hasn't owned his building in 6 years. No longer able to endure the injustices of society, he decides to activate the ferocious tiger within himself by abducting a helpless female and dragging her back to his lair.
Who directed The Tiger Makes Out?
The Tiger Makes Out was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Who stars in The Tiger Makes Out?
The principal cast of The Tiger Makes Out includes Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Dustin Hoffman, Bob Dishy, Ruth White.
When was The Tiger Makes Out released and how long is it?
The Tiger Makes Out was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tiger Makes Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tiger Makes Out was composed by Shorty Rogers.