| He Who Rides a Tiger | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Charles Crichton |
| Written by | Trevor Peacock |
| Produced by | David Newman |
| Starring | Tom Bell Judi Dench Paul Rogers |
| Cinematography | John von Kotze |
| Music by | Alexander Faris |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films |
Release date | 1965 |
Running time | 103 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £47,479 [1] |
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