Summary
Tip on a Dead Jockey is an American crime film first released in 1957,
directed by Richard Thorpe.
The film is based on a novel by Irwin Shaw and stars Robert Taylor, Dorothy Malone, Marcel Dalio, Martin Gabel and Gia Scala.
It has also been released under the title: Time for Action.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Richard Thorpe
- Script: Charles Lederer, Irwin Shaw (novel)
- Photo: George J. Folsey
- Music: Miklós Rózsa
- Cast: Robert Taylor (Lloyd Tredman), Dorothy Malone (Phyllis Tredman), Marcel Dalio (Toto del Aro), Martin Gabel (Bert Smith), Gia Scala (Paquita Heldon), Jack Lord (Jimmy Heldon), Hayden Rorke (J.R. Nichols), Joyce Jameson (Sue Fan Finley), Joe Abdullah (Official), Peter Adams (Tony Wilson), Salvador Baguez (Captain Manello)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98 min; B&W
- Aka: Time for Action
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