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The Payoff
HE'S BACK AGAIN... The Fastest talking newshawk in his greatest role!
5.9(9)19421h 14m
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.
- Director
- Arthur Dreifuss
- Writers
- Arthur Hoerl,Edward Dein
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Cast

Lee Tracy
Brad McKay

Tom Brown
Guy Norris

Tina Thayer
Phyllis Walker

Evelyn Brent
Alma Dorn

Jack La Rue
John Angus

Ian Keith
Inspector Thomas

Robert Middlemass
Lester Norris
John Maxwell
Moroni

John Sheehan
Sgt. Brenen

Harry C. Bradley
Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)

Forrest Taylor
Hugh Walker
Pat Costello
Pat - Reporter
Steve Benton
Police Officer (uncredited)
Roy Butler
Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Hood (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Bill Hunter
Pete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)

Jack Kenney
Gambling House Cashier (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
Typist (uncredited)
King Lockwood
Reporter (uncredited)
Tony Martelli
Croupier (uncredited)
Merrill McCormick
Detective (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Arthur DreifussDirector
- Eddie DavisAssistant Director
Writing
- Arthur HoerlStory
- Edward DeinScreenplay
- Edward DeinDialogue
Production
- Leon FromkessExecutive In Charge Of Production
- Arthur HammondProduction Manager
- Jack SchwarzProducer
- Harry D. EdwardsAssociate Producer
Camera
- Ira H. MorganDirector of Photography
Editing
- Charles Henkel Jr.Editor
Sound
- Charles DantConductor
- Charles DantOriginal Music Composer
- Ben WinklerSound Engineer
Costume & Make-Up
- Eugene JoseffCostume Design