Tiger's Claw (1951)

6.3/10 122 min Drama

Overview

Jonny Wilken is an ageing lion trainer in a circus. He is in love with his younger colleague Jutta Sarris. On her wedding day, Jutta's favorite Bengal tiger attacks her out of jealousy and kills her. Jonny, full of pain and out of revenge, enters the cage to kill the animal with his bare hands. However, the tiger bows to him without any resistance.

Cast

Harry Piel

Jonny Wilken

Friedl Hardt

Jutta Sarris

Hilde Hildebrand

Madame Regina

Nicolas Koline

Nicky, clown

Leopold von Ledebur

Williams, circus manager

Willy Millowitsch

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