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Your future son-in-law blew the wedding fund on a 'sure thing'—now YOU fix it, grandpa.

Hot Tip (1935)

Depression-era chaosFast-talking griftersBroadway hustle energy

Overview

An amateur handicapper must help his future son-in-law recoup the money he lost while playing the ponies.

Content warning

horse track gambler

Desperation and dignityFamily obligation vs. self-interestThe American dream as a racket

Standout Aspects

Acting

Zasu Pitts' fluttery panic is silent-film genius trapped in sound.

Writing

James Gleason co-wrote his own role—no one wrote salty losers better.

Best for:Solo: Perfect 70-minute palette cleanser between prestige dramas.·Background: Charming enough to listen to, harmless enough to glance up for.

Heads up:Triggers: Willie Best's 'Apollo' is rough even by 1935 standards.

Director

James Gleason

ReleasedAug 20, 1935

Runtime1h 10m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Top Cast

Zasu Pitts

Belle McGill

James Gleason

Jimmy McGill

Margaret Callahan

Jane McGill

Russell Gleason

Ben Johnson

Willie Best

Apollo

Arthur Stone

Harvey Hooper

Rollo Lloyd

Henry Crumm

Dell Henderson

Sheriff

Donald Kerr

Spider

Kitty McHugh

Queenie

J.M. Kerrigan

Matt

Stepin Fetchit

Cook

Brooks Benedict

Racetrack Spectator

Harry Bernard

Miller - Barber

Ask about Hot Tip

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Ray McCarey was Leo McCarey's brother—nepotism worked better in 1935 Hollywood.

Cultural

This was one of five films Zasu Pitts made in 1935 alone—studio contract slavery with better catering.

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