In one of her few English-speaking appearances, French leading lady Martine Carol plays Tracy, the daughter of a political prisoner. Tracy hires soldier-of-fortune Carson (Van Johnson) to smuggle her into Albania by way of Greece. Once behind the Iron Curtain, Tracy and Carson enlist the aid of a group of freedom-loving Albanian outlaws, led by Trifon (Herbert Lom). The final third of the film details the desperate escape attempt involving Tracy, her father and Carson. Filmed in Spain and released in the U.S. by Van Johnson's home studio of MGM, Action of the Tiger was based on a novel by James Wellard. Watch for Sean Connery in a barroom-brawl sequence. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Director:Terence Young

Writers:James Wellard (novel)
Robert Carson (screenplay)

Complete credited cast:
Van Johnson ... Carson
Martine Carol ... Tracy Malvoisie
Herbert Lom ... Trifon, Albania Bandit
Gustavo Rojo ... Henri Malvoisie (as Gustavo Rocco)
José Nieto ... Kol Stendho (as Jose Nieto)
Helen Haye ... Countess Valona
Anna Gerber ... Mara Valona
Anthony Dawson ... Security Officer
Sean Connery ... Mike
Yvonne Romain ... Katina (as Yvonne Warren)
Norman Macowan ... Trifon's Father (as Norman MacOwan)
Brian Sunners ... Farmer
Helen Goss ... Farmer's Wife

Also Known As:Öster om Otranto

Country:UK | USA
Language:English
Runtime:93 min
Color:Color (Technicolor)
Filming Locations:Granada, Andalucía, Spain