Tiger by the Tail (1970)
In this crime drama, a Vietnam vet goes to his California hometown and discovers that two Mexicans have murdered his brother, the chief stockholder in a successful racetrack, during a robbery. The vet begins investigating and discovers that the theft was a cover-up for the killing and that another shareholder is behind it all. The vet then engineers a confession from the culprit. Unfortunately, the shareholder is then found dead. Enlisting the aid of an ex-lover, the vet resumes his investigation and soon finds the mastermind, whom he kills during a fight. Later the vet, being the only remaining shareholder, takes over the track. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- R. G. Springsteen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Tiger by the Tail
In this crime drama, a Vietnam vet goes to his California hometown and discovers that two Mexicans have murdered his brother, the chief stockholder in a successful racetrack, during a robbery. The vet begins investigating and discovers that the theft was a cover-up for the killing and that another shareholder is behind it all. The vet then engineers a confession from the culprit. Unfortunately, the shareholder is then found dead. Enlisting the aid of an ex-lover, the vet resumes his investigation and soon finds the mastermind, whom he kills during a fight. Later the vet, being the only remaining shareholder, takes over the track. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Tiger by the Tail
- R.G. Armstrong - Ben Holmes
- Charo - Darlita
- Glenda Farrell - Sarah Harvey
- Tippi Hedren - Rita Armstrong
- Dean Jagger - Top Polk
- Dennis Patrick - Frank Michaelis
- Marilyn Devin - Julie Foster
- Lloyd Bochner - Del Ware
- John Dehner - Sheriff Chancey Jones
- Christopher George - Steve Michaelis
- Skip Homeier - Deputy Sheriff Laswell
- Burt Mustin - Tom Dugger
- Alan Hale, Jr. - Billy Jack Whitehorn
- Martin Ashe - Jimmy-San Ricketts
- Director(s):
- R. G. Springsteen
- Writer(s):
- Charles A. Wallace
- Producer(s):
- Francis D. Lyon
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children)
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