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The Big Tip Off
The Big Tip Off

The Big Tip Off

HE KNOWS EVERYTHING THE UNDERWORLD DOES!

Genres

Crime

OverView

A newspaper man uses a mobster's tips to get the scoop on gangster activities.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

20 March 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Johnny Denton

Constance Smith

Constance Smith

Penny Conroy

Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

Bob Gilmore

Cathy Downs

Cathy Downs

Sister Mary Joan of Arc

James Millican

James Millican

Det. Lt. George East

Dick Benedict

Dick Benedict

Hood #1

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Father Kearney

Mary Carroll

Mary Carroll

Sister Superior

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Dan Curry - Gambler

Lela Bliss

Lela Bliss

Mrs. Marshall

Spade Cooley

Spade Cooley

Spade

Harry Guardino

Harry Guardino

Hood #2

Ginny Jackson

Ginny Jackson

Ginny

Virginia Carroll

Virginia Carroll

Mrs. Curry

George Sanders

George Sanders

Television Announcer (uncredited)

G. Pat Collins

G. Pat Collins

Bartender at Scoop's (uncredited)

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