I'm not really sure why, but Eddie Quillan was a reasonably popular leading man back in the day. While he didn't make too many pictures for big-time studios, he had steady work for years...even though he seemed like a likable pipsqueak and not exactly leading man material. And, while none of his films were great, they were, for the most part, agreeable.
In "The Tip-Off", Tommy (Quillan) is a radio repairman who becomes good friends with a nice but dopey boxer, Kayo (Robert Armstrong). Kayo's girlfriend is Baby Face (Ginger Rogers) and the pair have taken Tommy under their wings. Because of that, when some gangsters have it out for Tommy because he was seen with a hood's girlfriend, Kayo wants to help. And, if someone doesn't do something, Tommy's about to become an ex-radio repairman!
This film ends very well and it surprised me. The savageness of the big fight scene was a bit shocking but well done. Overall, an enjoyable if slight movie.
In "The Tip-Off", Tommy (Quillan) is a radio repairman who becomes good friends with a nice but dopey boxer, Kayo (Robert Armstrong). Kayo's girlfriend is Baby Face (Ginger Rogers) and the pair have taken Tommy under their wings. Because of that, when some gangsters have it out for Tommy because he was seen with a hood's girlfriend, Kayo wants to help. And, if someone doesn't do something, Tommy's about to become an ex-radio repairman!
This film ends very well and it surprised me. The savageness of the big fight scene was a bit shocking but well done. Overall, an enjoyable if slight movie.