The direction of The Sleeping Tiger was credited to Victor Hanbury, but this was actually a pseudonym for the blacklisted Joseph Losey, whose first British film this was. Alexander Knox stars as psychiatrist Clive Esmond, who believes that he can stem the criminal tendencies of young fugitive from justice Frank Clements (Dirk Bogarde). To this end, Esmond hides Clements in his own home. At first hostile towards the handsome crook, Esmond's wife Glenda (Alexis Smith) gradually warms up to her house guest, and before long she and Clements are casting lustful glances at one another. She intends to run off with Clements and make a new life for herself, when suddenly he decides that he actually wants to reform. If nothing else, The Sleeping Tiger is a fascinating precursor to the sexual tensions prevalent in Losey's later Harold Pinter adaptations. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
人人心中皆有猛虎，一旦被唤醒后果不堪设想
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The direction of The Sleeping Tiger was credited to Victor Hanbury but this was actually a pseudonym for the blacklisted Joseph Losey whose first British film this was. Alexander Knox stars as psychiatrist Clive Esmond who believes that he can stem the criminal tendencies of young fugitive from justice Frank Clements (Dirk Bogarde). To this end Esmond hides Clements in his ...
femme fatale 成了男人，还是风情万种的Dirk ， 女主角必死无疑了。
好傻的故事，罗西没了品特拍的都是什么傻故事
