CinemaOSMovie · 1942 · 1h 14m
The Payoff

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

59%(9)IMDbActionThrillerCrimeMystery

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.

Directed byArthur Dreifuss

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Language
EN
Released
November 24, 1942
Studios
PRC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Moroni

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Sgt. Brenen

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)

Creative team
Directed by
Arthur Dreifuss
Arthur Dreifuss
Written by
Edward Dein
Arthur Hoerl
Produced by
Jack Schwarz

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