''Hot Tip'' is a 1935 American

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directed by

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and

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from a screenplay by Hugh Cummings,

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, and Louis Stevens, based on

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'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

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, and

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(James' son). It was released by RKO Radio Pictures on September 6, 1935.

Plot

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

as Belle *

as Jimmy *

as Jane *

as Ben

References

External links

* 1935 films 1935 comedy films American black-and-white films American comedy films Films based on short fiction Films directed by Ray McCarey American horse racing films RKO Pictures films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub