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The Tip-Off
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The Tip-Off

1931
1h 11m
Comedy
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1931

Runtime

1h 11m

Storyline

"This is station L-O-V-E"

A young radio repairman becomes involved with gangsters and one of their girlfriends when he repairs their radio.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 11m
Oct 16, 1931
Languages
English
Director
Albert S. Rogell
Production
RKO Pathé Pictures
RKO Pathé Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

20 Cast Members

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Tommy

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Kayo McClure

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Baby Face

Joan Peers

Joan Peers

Edna

Ralf Harolde

Ralf Harolde

Nick Vatelli

Mike Donlin

Mike Donlin

Swanky

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Slug

Charles Sellon

Charles Sellon

Pop Jackson

Helen Ainsworth

Helen Ainsworth

Miss Waddums

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Scarno (uncredited)

Harry Bowen

Harry Bowen

Vatelli Henchman (uncredited)

James P. Burtis

James P. Burtis

Men's Room Patron (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Frank Darien

Edna's Uncle (uncredited)

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Pat Harmon

Pat Harmon

Vatelli Henchman (uncredited)

Jack Herrick

Jack (uncredited)

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Henchman (uncredited)

John Quillan

Scared Man at Scarno's (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Chuck (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Hood at Scarno's (uncredited)

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