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The Payoff

The Payoff

19421h 14mDir. Arthur Dreifuss
ActionThrillerCrimeMystery
5.9TMDB · 9
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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
Lee Tracy
Brad McKay
Tom Brown
Tom Brown
Guy Norris
Tina Thayer
Tina Thayer
Phyllis Walker
Evelyn Brent
Evelyn Brent
Alma Dorn
Jack La Rue
Jack La Rue
John Angus
Ian Keith
Ian Keith
Inspector Thomas
Robert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass
Lester Norris
John Maxwell
John Maxwell
Moroni
John Sheehan
John Sheehan
Sgt. Brenen
Harry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley
Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)
Forrest Taylor
Forrest Taylor
Hugh Walker
Pat Costello
Pat Costello
Pat - Reporter
Steve Benton
Steve Benton
Police Officer (uncredited)
Roy Butler
Roy Butler
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Hood (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
Joe Gilbert
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Bill Hunter
Bill Hunter
Pete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)
Jack Kenney
Jack Kenney
Gambling House Cashier (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness
Typist (uncredited)
Writers: Arthur Hoerl, Edward Dein, Edward DeinMusic: Charles Dant
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