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The Payoff (1942)

HE'S BACK AGAIN... The Fastest talking newshawk in his greatest role!

5.9(9)1h 14mNovember 24, 1942

Action Thriller Crime Mystery

Arthur Dreifuss

Director

Arthur Hoerl, Edward Dein

Writers

Rate

Diary

Overview

The city's District Attorney is murdered, and a newspaper reporter investigates. He starts finding out that everything wasn't quite as cut and dried as it appeared to be.

Cast

Lee Tracy

Brad McKay

Tom Brown

Guy Norris

Tina Thayer

Phyllis Walker

Evelyn Brent

Alma Dorn

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Jack La Rue

John Angus

Ian Keith

Inspector Thomas

Robert Middlemass

Lester Norris

John Sheehan

Sgt. Brenen

Harry C. Bradley

Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)

Forrest Taylor

Hugh Walker

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Hood (uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Gambling House Cashier (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Typist (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)

Herb Vigran

Reporter (uncredited)

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Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: November 24, 1942
Production: PRC
Country: United States of America

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