Tip on a Dead Jockey

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1957

1h 39m

Crime

Drama

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Haunted by memories of the Korean War, pilot Lloyd Tredman (Robert Taylor) leaves his wife and indulges in hedonistic excesses among fellow Americans in Madrid. When an ill-advised bet on a racehorse robs him of his savings and also results in a jockey's death, an impoverished Thorpe is forced to work for the manipulative Bert Smith (Martin Gabel). As he pilots Smith's rogue smuggling plane to Egypt, Thorpe struggles with a crippling fear of flying -- and with his own conscience.

Clyde Gilmour

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A good short story by Irwin Shaw has suffered in its translation to the screen.

Nov 26, 2019

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Richard Thorpe

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Robert Taylor

Lloyd Tredman

Dorothy Malone

Phyllis Tredman

Gia Scala

Paquita Heldon

Martin Gabel

Bert Smith

Marcel Dalio

Toto del Aro

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Director: Richard Thorpe
Producer: Edwin H. Knopf
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 25, 2017
Runtime: 1h 39m

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