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The Payoff

The Payoff

# HE'S BACK AGAIN... The Fastest talking newshawk in his greatest role!
Action   Thriller   Crime   Mystery
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1942-11-24
⌚ Running Time: 74 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.8

Beloved Cast

Lee Tracy original image
Brad McKay
Lee Tracy
Tom Brown original image
Guy Norris
Tom Brown
Tina Thayer original image
Phyllis Walker
Tina Thayer
Evelyn Brent original image
Alma Dorn
Evelyn Brent
Jack La Rue original image
John Angus
Jack La Rue
Ian Keith original image
Inspector Thomas
Ian Keith
Robert Middlemass original image
Lester Norris
Robert Middlemass
John Maxwell original image
Moroni
John Maxwell
John Sheehan original image
Sgt. Brenen
John Sheehan
Harry C. Bradley original image
Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)
Harry C. Bradley
Forrest Taylor original image
Hugh Walker
Forrest Taylor
Pat Costello original image
Pat - Reporter
Pat Costello
Steve Benton original image
Police Officer (uncredited)
Steve Benton
Roy Butler original image
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Roy Butler
Noble 'Kid' Chissell original image
Hood (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Joe Gilbert original image
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
Dick Gordon original image
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Bill Hunter original image
Pete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)
Bill Hunter
Jack Kenney original image
Gambling House Cashier (uncredited)
Jack Kenney
Carl M. Leviness original image
Typist (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
King Lockwood original image
Reporter (uncredited)
King Lockwood
Tony Martelli original image
Croupier (uncredited)
Tony Martelli
Merrill McCormick original image
Detective (uncredited)
Merrill McCormick
Harry 'Snub' Pollard original image
Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Arthur Thalasso original image
Police Officer (uncredited)
Arthur Thalasso
Herb Vigran original image
Reporter (uncredited)
Herb Vigran

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