Payday

Sep 22, 1973

1h 43m

★ 6.1

If you can't smoke it, drink it, spend it or love it... forget it.

Overview

Country singer Maury Dann lives life in the fast lane, counting on his rakish charm and raw talent to excuse his reckless behavior. Touring on the road in the rural south with his dedicated manager, his loyal driver and his long-suffering girlfriend, Maury seduces groupies, brawls and breaks the law, brashly relying on his team to cover for him. Heedlessly alienating all those who care for him, Maury blindly keeps the pedal to the metal.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Fantasy Films

Pumice Finance Company (PFC)

Cinerama Releasing Corporation

Payday Trailers

Cast

Maury Dann

Rip Torn

Mayleen Travis

Ahna Capri

Rosamond McClintock

Elayne Heilveil

Clarence McGinty

Michael C. Gwynne

Bob Tally

Jeff Morris

Chicago

Cliff Emmich

Ted

Henry O. Arnold

Lyman Pitt

Bobby Smith

Henry Tutweiler

Dallas Smith

Foggy Bottom Yonce

Richard Hoffman

Bridgeway

Walter Bamberg

Galen Dann

Eleanor Fell

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