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Tip on a Dead Jockey

  • 1957
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  • 1h 38m
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6.1/10
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Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957)
During the 1950s Madrid, an American veteran pilot with a gambling problem is forced to accept a high-paying dangerous smuggling job.
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During the 1950s in Madrid, an American veteran pilot with a gambling problem is forced to accept a high-paying, dangerous smuggling job.During the 1950s in Madrid, an American veteran pilot with a gambling problem is forced to accept a high-paying, dangerous smuggling job.During the 1950s in Madrid, an American veteran pilot with a gambling problem is forced to accept a high-paying, dangerous smuggling job.

  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • Charles Lederer
    • Irwin Shaw
  • Stars
    • Robert Taylor
    • Dorothy Malone
    • Gia Scala
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    394
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writers
      • Charles Lederer
      • Irwin Shaw
    • Stars
      • Robert Taylor
      • Dorothy Malone
      • Gia Scala
    • 16User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast43

    Robert Taylor
    Robert Taylor
    • Lloyd Tredman
    Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone
    • Phyllis Tredman
    Gia Scala
    Gia Scala
    • Paquita Heldon
    Martin Gabel
    Martin Gabel
    • Bert Smith
    Marcel Dalio
    Marcel Dalio
    • Toto del Aro
    Jack Lord
    Jack Lord
    • Jimmy Heldon
    Joyce Jameson
    Joyce Jameson
    • Sue Fan Finley
    Joe Abdullah
    • Official
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Adams
    Peter Adams
    • Tony Wilson
    • (uncredited)
    Salvador Baguez
    • Capt. Manello
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Camlin
    • French Official
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Carrier
    Albert Carrier
    • French Official
    • (uncredited)
    Lilyan Chauvin
    Lilyan Chauvin
    • Dolores
    • (uncredited)
    Sonny Chorre
    • Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    Franco Corsaro
    Franco Corsaro
    • Official
    • (uncredited)
    Lucille Curtis
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Albert de Russo
    • Italian Official
    • (uncredited)
    Valentin de Vargas
    Valentin de Vargas
    • Spanish Officlal
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writers
      • Charles Lederer
      • Irwin Shaw
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Irwin Shaw's story was first optioned for filming by Alfred Hitchcock, but he chose to make The Wrong Man (1956) and Vertigo (1958) instead.
    • Goofs
      When the stunt plane crashes, wires are visible pulling it along, a wire rips through the fuselage simulating crash damage, and the prop is missing.
    • Quotes
      • Phyllis Tredman: [upon meeting Alfredo the jockey] My, he's a cute little fella - reminds me of a doll I had when I was a child. Used to take it to bed with me.
      • Alfredo Soriano: At your service, Señora.
      • Phyllis Tredman: I didn't think you spoke English!
    • Connections
      Referenced in What's My Line?: Robert Mitchum (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      You Found Me and I Found You
      Written by Jerome Kern and P.G. Wodehouse
      Sung by Robert Taylor (uncredited) and Dorothy Malone (uncredited)
      [The song Phyllis and Lloyd sing in the villa while Lloyd plays the piano]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 6, 1957 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
      • Arabic
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The 32nd Day
    • Filming locations
      • Spain
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,464,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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