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The Big Tip Off

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The Big Tip Off
Directed byFrank McDonald
Written bySteve Fisher
Produced byWilliam F. Broidy
StarringRichard Conte
Bruce Bennett
CinematographyJohn J. Martin
Release date
  • March 20, 1955 (1955-03-20)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Big Tip Off is a 1955 American crime drama film directed by Frank McDonald[1][2] and starring Richard Conte.

Summary

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Richard Conte plays two-bit newspaper columnist Johnny Denton, who gains notoriety by printing tips on upcoming gangland activities.

Cast

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Production

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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

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  1. ^ Douglas, CrAin Star in Western Los Angeles Times 25 Apr 1955: B9.
  2. ^ BIG TIP OFF, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 23, Iss. 264, (Jan 1, 1956): 103
  3. ^ WARNERS TO MAKE YOUTH CRIME FILM New York Times 27 Sep 1954: 17.
  4. ^ 'Smilin' Through' Likely for Taylor, Johnson; Dekker Spillane Heavy Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 23 Nov 1954: A9.
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