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

Brad McKay

Lee Tracy

Guy Norris

Tom Brown

Phyllis Walker

Tina Thayer

Alma Dorn

Evelyn Brent

John Angus

Jack La Rue

Inspector Thomas

Ian Keith

Lester Norris

Robert Middlemass

Moroni

John Maxwell

Sgt. Brenen

John Sheehan

Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)

Harry C. Bradley

Hugh Walker

Forrest Taylor

Pat - Reporter

Pat Costello

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