The Tiger Makes Out (1967) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

An alienated postal carrier's kidnapping plan goes wrong when he captures an unexpected middle-aged housewife.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

An Alienated Scheme

Ben Harris is introduced as an alienated Greenwich Village postal carrier. He decides to get a girl by kidnapping one.

Key Events

• Ben's Alienation — Ben Harris is introduced as an alienated Greenwich Village postal carrier. Characters: Ben Harris Location: Greenwich Village
• Desire for Connection — Ben decides he wants to get a girl. Characters: Ben Harris Location: Greenwich Village
• Kidnapping Plan — Ben decides that kidnapping a girl is his way to achieve his goal. Characters: Ben Harris Location: Greenwich Village
• Rainy Night Begins — Ben puts his kidnapping plan into operation on a rainy night. Characters: Ben Harris Location: Greenwich Village street
• Woman Spotted — Ben spots an attractive young woman during the downpour. Characters: Ben Harris Location: Rainy street
• Racing Ahead — Ben races ahead of the woman to prepare an ambush. Characters: Ben Harris Location: Rainy street

The Rainy Ambush

On a rainy night, Ben spots an attractive young woman and races ahead to prepare an ambush. His intended target finds shelter from the downpour.

Key Events

• Racing Ahead — Ben races ahead of the woman to prepare an ambush. Characters: Ben Harris Location: Rainy street
• Ambush Prepared — Ben positions himself for the planned kidnapping ambush. Characters: Ben Harris Location: Rainy street
• Shelter from Rain — The intended young woman finds shelter from the downpour. Characters: Ben Harris Location: Rainy street
• Gloria Approaches — Gloria Fiske is present near Ben's prepared ambush while seeking shelter from the rain. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Rainy street
• Bag Over Gloria — Ben pulls a bag over Gloria instead of the woman he intended to capture. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Rainy street
• Wrong Person Taken — Ben's kidnapping plan has captured Gloria rather than his intended young target. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Rainy street

The Wrong Capture

Ben pulls a bag over Gloria Fiske instead of the young woman he intended to kidnap. He carries the mistaken captive back to his basement apartment.

Key Events

• Wrong Person Taken — Ben's kidnapping plan has captured Gloria rather than his intended young target. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Rainy street
• Carrying Gloria Away — Ben carries the bagged Gloria away from the street. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: From the rainy street
• Basement Arrival — Ben brings Gloria back to his basement apartment. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Ben's basement apartment
• Bag Removed — Ben removes the bag after bringing Gloria into the apartment. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Ben's basement apartment
• Gloria Revealed — Ben discovers that the person he captured is Gloria Fiske. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Ben's basement apartment
• Unexpected Housewife — Ben realizes Gloria is a middle-aged housewife, not the young woman he expected. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Ben's basement apartment

An Unexpected Captive

After removing the bag, Ben discovers that Gloria is a middle-aged housewife. Dumbfounded and without an alternative, he makes do with her.

Key Events

• Unexpected Housewife — Ben realizes Gloria is a middle-aged housewife, not the young woman he expected. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Ben's basement apartment
• Ben Is Dumbfounded — The unexpected identity of his captive leaves Ben dumbfounded. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Ben's basement apartment
• No Alternative — With no alternative, Ben decides to make do with the person he caught. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Ben's basement apartment
• Gloria Defies Expectations — Gloria proves to be not quite what Ben had envisaged. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Ben's basement apartment
• Unexpected Captive — The premise resolves around Ben dealing with the unexpected person he has captured. Characters: Ben Harris, Gloria Fiske Location: Ben's basement apartment

Story Breakdown

• Alienated Beginning — Ben is established as an alienated Greenwich Village postal carrier whose desire for a girl motivates the story.
  • Greenwich Village Carrier — Ben is identified as a postal carrier in Greenwich Village.
  • Desire for A Girl — Ben decides that he wants to get a girl.
• Kidnapping Decision — Ben chooses kidnapping as the method for pursuing his personal goal.
  • Kidnapping Idea — Ben decides to get a girl by kidnapping her.
  • Plan Activated — He puts the plan into operation on a rainy night.
• Rainy Night Ambush — Ben identifies an intended target and prepares an ambush during a downpour.
  • Attractive Woman Spotted — Ben spots an attractive young woman in the rain.
  • Ambush Prepared — Ben races ahead of her and prepares to intercept her.
• Mistaken Capture — The original target finds shelter, causing Ben to capture Gloria Fiske by mistake.
  • Target Finds Shelter — The intended young woman escapes the immediate ambush by finding shelter from the downpour.
  • Gloria Bagged — Ben pulls a bag over Gloria instead of the woman he intended to capture.
• Basement Revelation — Ben brings Gloria to his basement apartment and discovers that the kidnapping has gone wrong.
  • Basement Arrival — Ben carries Gloria back to his basement apartment.
  • Bag Removed — Ben removes the bag and sees who he has captured.
• Unexpected Captive — Gloria's identity forces Ben to deal with a captive who is entirely different from his original expectation.
  • Middle Aged Housewife — Ben discovers that Gloria is a middle-aged housewife.
  • Ben Makes Do — With no alternative, Ben makes do with the person he caught, who proves unexpectedly different.

Directed by

Arthur Hiller

Key Cast

• Eli Wallach — Ben Harris
• Anne Jackson — Gloria Fiske
• Dustin Hoffman — Hap
• Bob Dishy — Jerome "Jerry" Fiske
• Ruth White — Mrs. Edna Kelly