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The Payoff
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The Payoff

Nov 24, 1942
1h 14m
★ 5.8

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

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.

Genres

Action
Thriller
Crime
Mystery

Production Companies

PRC

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Cast

Lee Tracy

Brad McKay

Lee Tracy

Tom Brown

Guy Norris

Tom Brown

Tina Thayer

Phyllis Walker

Tina Thayer

Evelyn Brent

Alma Dorn

Evelyn Brent

Jack La Rue

John Angus

Jack La Rue

Ian Keith

Inspector Thomas

Ian Keith

Robert Middlemass

Lester Norris

Robert Middlemass

John Maxwell

Moroni

John Maxwell

John Sheehan

Sgt. Brenen

John Sheehan

Harry C. Bradley

Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)

Harry C. Bradley

Forrest Taylor

Hugh Walker

Forrest Taylor

Pat Costello

Pat - Reporter

Pat Costello

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