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The Payoff
The Payoff

The Payoff

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

Genres

ActionThrillerCrimeMystery

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

24 November 1942

Country

United States of America

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)

King Lockwood

King Lockwood

Reporter (uncredited)

Tony Martelli

Tony Martelli

Croupier (uncredited)

Merrill McCormick

Merrill McCormick

Detective (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)

Arthur Thalasso

Arthur Thalasso

Police Officer (uncredited)

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Reporter (uncredited)

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