The Ticket of Leave Man

I have never heard of the phrase 'Ticket of Leave', but I can safely assume from watching the story that it is referring to a person who is paroled out of prison.

The basic idea behind "The Ticket of Leave Man" is decent and the story should have been a lot better. After all, it does involve an evil criminal who not only steals but garrotes his victims! And, the guy later frames an innocent man only because he hopes to one day use him in his gang--but first he needs to break the man! However, the story itself is quite poor--mostly because of some horrible over-acting by Tod Slaughter who plays the evil killer. Subtle his performance isn't--and he even snickers a bit like Snidely Whiplash! Additionally, a few of the other performances are less than stellar. Because of the high cheese factor, it's really hard to recommend the film--unless you are making up a list of movies that SHOULD have been better or ones that featured very hammy performances.

This is one of the scariest movies I have seen. If you want to see a really good horror movie see this movie. It has a great story line. It also has great acting. If it does not scary you know movie will. This is better then A Nightmare on elm street.

thoroughly enjoyed this Todd Slaughter vehicle,, to be honest I never heard of him before till this movie,, he's very funny, entertaining, and just a joy to watch on the screen as the "Tiger".. a con man goes around London, killing people,, then decides it's time to pull the ultimate con,, he sets up a charity,,, called ticket of leave man,, a charity to help those who have just gotten out of jail,, and need a break,, i.e. a job... our main character is very nieve, and get's taken in by the nefarious tiger... he meets a beautiful young woman he intends to marry, but now their future is in jeopardly as he has lost faith in being an honest man,, and is contemplating a life of crime, to better his financial situation, and take care of his girl...

"A criminal mastermind known as 'The Tiger' has set his sights upon the beautiful fiancée of a bank teller. Hoping to eliminate his rival, the criminal plots to frame the young man for passing counterfeit money, thus have him sent to prison and freeing him to pursue the girl. After the man serves his time for the crime he didn't commit, he returns home to win his love over and stop 'The Tiger'," according to the DVD sleeve's synopsis.

Barnstorming Tod Slaughter (as James "The Tiger" Dalton) breathes some life into this old English chestnut. Earnest John Warwick and soprano Marjorie Taylor are the pretty fiancée and bank teller. The men wear phony sideburns. Mr. Slaughter kissing the fainted body of Ms. Taylor is a memorable moment. And, both "The Tiger" and hawk-nosed "moneylender" Frank Cochran (as Melter Moss) are more properly disposed of than in the original play.

***** The Ticket of Leave Man (10/37) George King ~ Tod Slaughter, John Warwick, Marjorie Taylor

In THE TICKET OF LEAVE MAN, the inimitable Tod Slaughter plays yet another notorious murderer. This time, he's The Tiger, a killer who leaves his victims garroted. Obviously, he chortles his way through each murder, in signature Slaughter style.

The Tiger is also a thief who has taken a fancy to a beautiful singer. Alas, she's already got a fiance. No problem, The Tiger finds a way to get rid of loverboy, and deceive the poor woman. He also decides to hide in plain sight by becoming the head of a local charitable organization. How better to fleece the wealthy? Will no one stop this eeevil monster?

Another classic for Slaughter fans...