Tiger Bay (Original title)Mystery at Tiger Bay (Alternative title)
Dates: 1959 (Copyright), 13 April 1959 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: J. Lee Thompson
Synopsis: Thriller about the relationship between a Polish seaman and a little girl, who accidentally saw him committing a murder. A Polish sailor ashore in England kills his lover in a blazing row. A little girl, watching through the letterbox, witnesses the crime, and the sailor tries to befriend and abduct her in an attempt to flee the country on another ship before he is caught. The policeman investigating the murder tries to stop the sailor before he leaves British jurisdiction, but he is hampered by the lies of the girl, who thinks the sailor is her friend and that she can run away to sea with him.
Genres: Police drama, Thriller
Subject: Cardiff
Releases
Date: 1959Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Length: 9450 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(12)
Accessible materials to view(5)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9520 FeetBFI identifier: C-171826
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9607 FeetBFI identifier: C-720494
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9036 FeetBFI identifier: C-909536
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1564076
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636457
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 102.01 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1561766
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1564076
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636457
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-703042
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376933
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(7)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9552 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-171827
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9520 FeetBFI identifier: C-171826
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9607 FeetBFI identifier: C-720494
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9036 FeetBFI identifier: C-909536
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 10272 FeetBFI identifier: C-762162
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 9594 FeetBFI identifier: C-171831
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 10272 FeetBFI identifier: C-762163
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Dates: 1959 (Copyright), 13 April 1959 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: J. Lee Thompson
Synopsis: Thriller about the relationship between a Polish seaman and a little girl, who accidentally saw him committing a murder. A Polish sailor ashore in England kills his lover in a blazing row. A little girl, watching through the letterbox, witnesses the crime, and the sailor tries to befriend and abduct her in an attempt to flee the country on another ship before he is caught. The policeman investigating the murder tries to stop the sailor before he leaves British jurisdiction, but he is hampered by the lies of the girl, who thinks the sailor is her friend and that she can run away to sea with him.
Genres: Police drama, Thriller
Subject: Cardiff
Releases
Date: 1959Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Length: 9450 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(12)
Accessible materials to view(5)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9520 FeetBFI identifier: C-171826
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9607 FeetBFI identifier: C-720494
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9036 FeetBFI identifier: C-909536
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1564076
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636457
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 102.01 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1561766
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1564076
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636457
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-703042
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376933
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(7)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9552 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-171827
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9520 FeetBFI identifier: C-171826
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9607 FeetBFI identifier: C-720494
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9036 FeetBFI identifier: C-909536
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 10272 FeetBFI identifier: C-762162
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 9594 FeetBFI identifier: C-171831
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 10272 FeetBFI identifier: C-762163
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication