The Payoff

Jan 9, 1935

1h 4m

★ 4.9

She put her husband on the spot... and her heart on the auction block!

Overview

An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.

Genres

Romance

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Payoff Trailers

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Cast

Joe McCoy

James Dunn

Maxine McCoy

Claire Dodd

Connie Travers

Patricia Ellis

Marty Bleuler

Alan Dinehart

Harvey Morris

Joseph Crehan

Jimmy Moore

Frankie Darro

George Gorman

Frank Sheridan

Beetles Davis

Eddie Shubert

Mike

Al Hill

Nick

Paul Porcasi

Hotel Clerk

George Humbert

Marty's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)

Virginia Dabney

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