Review of The Tip-Off

The Tip-Off (1931)
6/10
Slight But Fun
17 July 2014
Radio repairman Tommy Jordan (Eddie Quillan) finds himself in all kinds of hot water. First he saves dim-witted boxer Kayo (Robert Armstrong) from gangster Nick Vatelli (Ralf Harolde), endearing him to Kayo but making an enemy of Nick. He further enrages Nick when he moves in on the gangster's girl (Joan Peers). Now Tommy's life is in danger and he must turn to Kayo and his spunky girlfriend Baby Face (Ginger Rogers) for help.

Nice little gangster comedy with a likable cast. Quillan's good but Armstrong and Rogers steal every scene they're in. The movie loses steam when they aren't around.
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