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The Payoff

ActionThrillerCrime

The Payoff

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5.9TMDB19421h 14m

TMDB5.9/10 · 9 votes

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TMDB5.9/10 · 9 votes

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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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Top 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)

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Details

Director: Arthur Dreifuss
Released: 1942
Runtime: 1h 14m
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Scores: TMDB5.9/10 · 9 votes