Tiger Bay_
"MURDER...enacted before the eyes of a little girl. She alone has the proof the police are searching for."
In Tiger Bay, the docklands of Cardiff, rough-and-tumble street urchin Gillie witnesses the brutal killing of a young woman at the hands of visiting Polish sailor Korchinsky. Instead of reporting the crime to the authorities, Gillie merely pockets a prize for herself — Korchinsky's shiny black revolver — and flees the scene. When Detective Graham discovers that Gillie has the murder weapon, the fiery young girl weaves a web of lies to throw him off course.
Starring
John Mills, Horst Buchholz, Hayley Mills
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Tiger Bay was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
In Tiger Bay, the docklands of Cardiff, rough-and-tumble street urchin Gillie witnesses the brutal killing of a young woman at the hands of visiting Polish s...
Tiger Bay is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
John Mills
Superintendent Graham
Horst Buchholz
Korchinsky
Hayley Mills
Gillie
Yvonne Mitchell
Anya
Megs Jenkins
Mrs. Phillips
Anthony Dawson
Barclay
GS
George Selway
Det. Sgt. Harvey
S
Shari
Christine
George Pastell
Poloma Captain
Paul Stassino
Poloma First Officer
Marne Maitland
Doctor
Meredith Edwards
Williams
Marianne Stone
Mrs. Williams
Rachel Thomas
Mrs. Parry
BH
Brian Hammond
Dal Parry
Kenneth Griffith
Mr. Seymour
EE
Eynon Evans
Mr Morgan
Christopher Rhodes
Inspector Bridges
EC
Edward Cast
Det. Con. Thomas
DD
David Davies
Desk Sergeant
STUDIOS (1)
Independent Artists
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (56 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tiger Bay about?
In Tiger Bay, the docklands of Cardiff, rough-and-tumble street urchin Gillie witnesses the brutal killing of a young woman at the hands of visiting Polish sailor Korchinsky. Instead of reporting the crime to the authorities, Gillie merely pockets a prize for herself — Korchinsky's shiny black revolver — and flees the scene. When Detective Graham discovers that Gillie has the murder weapon, the fiery young girl weaves a web of lies to throw him off course.
How long is Tiger Bay?
Tiger Bay has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Tiger Bay?
The cast of Tiger Bay includes John Mills, Horst Buchholz, Hayley Mills, Yvonne Mitchell, Megs Jenkins.
What is the rating of Tiger Bay?
Tiger Bay has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 56 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Crime