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The Payoff

19425.8 / 1074 min
Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Overview

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.

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)

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

Gambling House Patron (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Gambling House Patron (uncredited)

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Pete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Jack Kenney

Gambling House Cashier (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Typist (uncredited)

King Lockwood

King Lockwood

Reporter (uncredited)

Tony Martelli

Tony Martelli

Croupier (uncredited)

Merrill McCormick

Merrill McCormick

Detective (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)

Arthur Thalasso

Arthur Thalasso

Police Officer (uncredited)

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Reporter (uncredited)

Crew

Edward Dein

Edward Dein

Screenplay

Arthur Dreifuss

Arthur Dreifuss

Director

Arthur Hoerl

Arthur Hoerl

Story

Ben Winkler

Ben Winkler

Sound Engineer

Leon Fromkess

Leon Fromkess

Executive In Charge Of Production

Eugene Joseff

Eugene Joseff

Costume Design

Charles Dant

Charles Dant

Original Music Composer

Ira H. Morgan

Ira H. Morgan

Director of Photography

Charles Dant

Charles Dant

Conductor

Harry D. Edwards

Harry D. Edwards

Associate Producer

Eddie Davis

Eddie Davis

Assistant Director

Arthur Hammond

Arthur Hammond

Production Manager

Jack Schwarz

Jack Schwarz

Producer

Charles Henkel Jr.

Charles Henkel Jr.

Editor

Edward Dein

Edward Dein

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