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Save the Tiger

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Save the Tiger
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R,1hr 39min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
January 1, 1973
Director:
John G. Avildsen
Distributor:
Paramount
Starring:
Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Laurie Heineman  ...more
Synopsis: Star Jack Lemmon was so eager to see Save the Tiger make it to the big screen that he waived his salary rather than have the film exceed its tiny budget. Lemmon portrays "the great American tragedy" as upwardly mobile garment manufacturer Harry Stoner, whose underhanded business tactics are beginning to catch up with him, and whose keeping-up-appearances lifestyle has forced him into bankruptcy. The script, by producer Steve Shagan, does nothing to endear us to Stoner: he flagrantly cheats on his ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Although Jack Lemmon had played "serious" roles before (such as his turn in Days of Wine and Roses), in 1973 he was still primarily considered a comic actor, albeit one of tremendous range. After Save the Tiger, Lemmon's gifts as a serious actor were confirmed beyond any doubt. His unflinching, Oscar-winning portrayal is the centerpiece of this disquieting movie. A character study of a man who is dissatisfied ... Full Review
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