The Tip-Off

A young radio repairman becomes involved with gangsters and one of their girlfriends when he repairs their radio.

Cast

Eddie Quillan

as Tommy

Robert Armstrong

as Kayo McClure

Ginger Rogers

as Baby Face

Joan Peers

as Edna

Ralf Harolde

as Nick Vatelli

Mike Donlin

as Swanky

Ernie Adams

as Slug

Charles Sellon

as Pop Jackson

Helen Ainsworth

as Miss Waddums

Luis Alberni

as Scarno (uncredited)

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