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The Payoff
HE'S BACK AGAIN... The Fastest talking newshawk in his greatest role!
Genres
ActionThrillerCrimeMystery
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
74 min
Release Date
1942-11-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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)
Dick Gordon
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Bill Hunter
Pete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)
Jack Kenney
Gambling House Cashier (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Typist (uncredited)
King Lockwood
Reporter (uncredited)
Tony Martelli
Croupier (uncredited)
Merrill McCormick
Detective (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)
Arthur Thalasso
Police Officer (uncredited)
Herb Vigran
Reporter (uncredited)
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