Save the Tiger

"Juggle the books. Set fire to the factory. Supply women for the clients. Harry Stoner will do anything to get one more season."

1973 1h 40m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 98

Drama

Synopsis

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A businessman's professional struggles begin to conflict with his personal life over the course of two days.

“Juggle the books. Set fire to the factory. Supply women for the clients. Harry Stoner will do anything to get one more season.”

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Cast

Jack Lemmon
Harry Stoner
Jack Gilford
Phil Greene
Laurie Heineman
Myra
Norman Burton
Fred Mirrell
Patricia Smith
Janet Stoner
Thayer David
Charlie Robbins
William Hansen
Meyer
Harvey Jason
Rico

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John G. Avildsen
Writers: Steve Shagan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John G. Avildsen, shot by James Crabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marvin Hamlisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Bretherton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Jack Lemmon and Jack Gilford and Laurie Heineman carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Juggle the books. Set fire to the factory. Supply women for the clients. Harry Stoner will do anything to get one more season.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John G. Avildsen directs. James Crabe behind the camera. Marvin Hamlisch scores. David Bretherton cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by John G. Avildsen, shot by James Crabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Marvin Hamlisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Bretherton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jack Lemmon and Jack Gilford and Laurie Heineman carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Juggle the books. Set fire to the factory. Supply women for the clients. Harry Stoner will do anything to get one more season.".
7IMDB entry: tt0070640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "based on novel or book", "businessman", "midlife crisis", "debt".