Film
The Payoff
1942 · 1h 14m · Action · Thriller · Crime
HE'S BACK AGAIN... The Fastest talking newshawk in his greatest role!
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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.
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Cast
Lee Tracy
Brad McKay
Tom Brown
Guy Norris
Tina Thayer
Phyllis Walker
Evelyn Brent
Alma Dorn
Jack La Rue
John Angus
Ian Keith
Inspector Thomas
Robert Middlemass
Lester Norris
John Maxwell
Moroni
John Sheehan
Sgt. Brenen
Harry C. Bradley
Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)
Forrest Taylor
Hugh Walker
Pat Costello
Pat - Reporter
Steve Benton
Police Officer (uncredited)
Roy Butler
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Hood (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Crew
- Arthur DreifussDirector
- Edward DeinScreenplay
- Arthur HoerlStory
- Jack SchwarzProducer
- Ira H. MorganDirector of Photography
- Charles DantOriginal Music Composer
- Charles Henkel Jr.Editor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 24, 1942
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Genres
- Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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