The Tiger Makes Out (1967)
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Expanded from a two-character play by Murray Schisgal, this comedy stars Eli Wallach as Ben Harris, a disgruntled New York City mail carrier. Harris is fed up with being cheated by his landlords, the Kellys (Roland Wood and Ruth White), so he terrorizes them and the city's housing authority until they agree to give him a new apartment. Not satisfied, Harris "goes postal" by kidnapping a bored suburban housewife, Gloria Fiske (Anne Jackson) and taking her back to his apartment. To his surprise, he finds that Gloria also hates the world, and they become fast friends. He eventually lets her go but follows her home. When he tries to climb into her window, her husband Jerry (Bob Dishe) chases him away. Harris returns to his apartment building, where the Kellys invite him in to watch TV, and somehow this soothes his wrath. Dustin Hoffman has a small role as a hippie named Hap. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Eli Wallach - Ben Harris
- Bob Dishy - Jerry Fiske
- Ruth White - Mrs. Kelly
- Rae Allen - Beverly
- Jack Fletcher - Pawnbroker
- Charles Nelson Reilly - Registrar
- Elizabeth Wilson - Receptionist
- Mariclare Costello - Rosi
- Dustin Hoffman - Hap
- John Ryan - Toni's Escort
- Oren Stevens - Policeman
- Remak Ramsay - Housing Guard
- Anne Jackson - Gloria Fiske
- John Harkins - Leo
- Roland Wood - Mr. Kelly
- David Burns - Mr. Ratner
- Bibi Osterwald - Mrs. Ratner
- Frances Sternhagen - Lady on Bus
- Alice Beardsley - Kentucky Neighbor
- David F. Doyle - Housing Clerk
- James Luisi - Pete Copolla
- Edgar Stehli - Old Man
- Sudie Bond - Miss Lane
- Director(s):
- Arthur Hiller
- Writer(s):
- Murray Schisgal
- Producer(s):
- George Justin
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