The Big Tip Off
Film
- March 20, 1955 (1955-03-20)
Running time
The Big Tip Off is a 1955 American crime drama film directed by Frank McDonald[1][2] and starring Richard Conte.
Summary
Richard Conte plays two-bit newspaper columnist Johnny Denton, who gains notoriety by printing tips on upcoming gangland activities.
Cast
- Richard Conte as Johnny Denton
- Bruce Bennett as Bob Gilmore
- Constance Smith as Penny Conroy
Production
It was known as Sweet Charity. Filming was to have 23 October 1954[3] but it was delayed until November. Another working title was Twilight Alley.[4]
References
- ^ Douglas, CrAin Star in Western Los Angeles Times 25 Apr 1955: B9.
- ^ BIG TIP OFF, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 23, Iss. 264, (Jan 1, 1956): 103
- ^ WARNERS TO MAKE YOUTH CRIME FILM New York Times 27 Sep 1954: 17.
- ^ 'Smilin' Through' Likely for Taylor, Johnson; Dekker Spillane Heavy Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 23 Nov 1954: A9.
External links
- The Big Tip Off at IMDb
- The Big Tip Off at TCMDB
- The Big Tip Off at BFI
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Films directed by Frank McDonald
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- The Big Noise (1936)
- Isle of Fury (1936)
- Smart Blonde (1937)
- Her Husband's Secretary (1937)
- Reckless Living (1938)
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- They Asked for It (1939)
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- Yukon Gold (1952)
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- Thunder Pass (1954)
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- Treasure of Ruby Hills (1955)
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- Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963)
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