Hot Tip

Hot Tip
Directed byRay McCarey
James Gleason
Written byHugh Cummings
Olive Cooper
Louis Stevens
Based onthe short story, "Leander Clicks"
by William Slavens McNutt
Produced byWilliam Sistrom
StarringZaSu Pitts
James Gleason
Margaret Callahan
Russell Gleason
CinematographyJack MacKenzie
Edited byJames Morley
Music byAlberto Colombo
Production
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Release date
  • September 6, 1935 (1935-09-06) (US)[1]
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hot Tip is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Ray McCarey and James Gleason from a screenplay by Hugh Cummings, Olive Cooper, and Louis Stevens, based on William Slavens McNutt's short story, "Leander Clicks", which had been published in the August 1928 edition of Red Book Magazine. Gleason also starred in the film, along with ZaSu Pitts, Margaret Callahan, and Russell Gleason (James' son). It was released by RKO Radio Pictures on September 6, 1935.

Plot

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Belle McGill is unaware of husband Jimmy's gambling problem. First he loses $100 at the racetrack and vows never to place another wager. Then he persuades future son-in-law Ben to bet on a sure thing, Leadpipe, but gets a tip on another horse just before the race, bets Ben's money on that instead, then watches Leadpipe win.

In danger of losing his business, if not his family, Jimmy delays paying off Ben, who excitedly believes his horse was the winner. Unbenknowst to all, Belle has been making bets of her own. When a horse called Honey Girl comes along, Belle and Jimmy risk everything they have, and they come out winners.

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hot Tip: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
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