''He Who Rides a Tiger'' is a 1965 British crime drama directed by Charles Crichton, and starring Tom Bell and

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Background

The film was based on the real-life cat-burglar

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. The title was derived from the Indian proverb, "He who rides a tiger can never jump off," and implies that the main character cannot escape from his way of life. Crichton called making the film "a bad experience" because "the producer was a shit, a cheat and a bastard."

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* 1965 films Films directed by Charles Crichton British crime drama films Films set in London Films set in England 1960s English-language films 1960s British films 1965 crime drama films {{1960s-UK-film-stub