The Payoff
5.6
“HE'S BACK AGAIN... The Fastest talking newshawk in his greatest role!”
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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Lee Tracy
Brad McKay
Known for
Bombshell
Doctor X
Tom Brown
Guy Norris
Also in
Judge Priest
Mr. Lucky
Tina Thayer
Phyllis Walker
Also in
Secrets of a Co-Ed
Jive Junction
Evelyn Brent
Alma Dorn
Known for
Underworld
The Last Command
Jack La Rue
John Angus
Known for
A Farewell to Arms
Captains Courageous
Ian Keith
Inspector Thomas
Known for
Queen Christina
Nightmare Alley
Robert Middlemass
Lester Norris
Known for
A Day at the Races
The Black Room
John Maxwell
Moroni
John Sheehan
Sgt. Brenen
Also in
House of Mystery
Trimmed in Furs
Harry C. Bradley
Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)
Also in
The Ape
The Stranger's Return
Forrest Taylor
Hugh Walker
Known for
The Spoilers
Pat Costello
Pat - Reporter
Also in
Mexican Hayride
Spooks Run Wild
Arthur Dreifuss Director · Edward Dein Screenplay Arthur Hoerl Story
United States release November 24, 1942 · Produced in United States · Production Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)
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PRC
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Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)
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United States
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English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 24, 1942
Theatrical
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