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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.
Original Release
08/20/1935
US Release
08/20/1935
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| ZaSu Pitts | Belle McGill |
| Margaret Callahan | Jane McGill |
| Russell Gleason | Ben Johnson |
| Ray Mayer | Tyler |
| J.M. Kerrigan | Matt |
| Arthur Stone | Harvey Hooper |
| Rollo Lloyd | Henry Crumm |
| Dell Henderson | Sheriff |
| Donald Kerr | Spider |
| Kitty McHugh | Queenie |
Directors
Writers
Hugh Cummings, Olive Cooper, Louis Stevens, William Slavens McNutt
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| ZaSu Pitts | Belle McGill |
| Margaret Callahan | Jane McGill |
| Russell Gleason | Ben Johnson |
| Ray Mayer | Tyler |
| J.M. Kerrigan | Matt |
| Arthur Stone | Harvey Hooper |
| Rollo Lloyd | Henry Crumm |
| Dell Henderson | Sheriff |
| Donald Kerr | Spider |
| Kitty McHugh | Queenie |
| Brooks Benedict | Racetrack Spectator |
| Harry Bernard | Miller - Barber |
| Harry Bowen | Racetrack Spectator |
| James Donlan | Bill - Racetrack Bettor |
| Otto Hoffman | Old Man on Porch |
| Sheldon Jett | Racetrack Spectator |
| Eddie Kane | Lou Schultz - Bookie |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Racetrack Spectator |
| Frank Marlowe | Racetrack Gambler |
| Frank Mayo | Racetrack Bettor Looking for Tip |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William Sistrom | Producer |
