The Payoff

1942

1h 14m

5.8

5.8/10

8 votes • View on IMDb

Action Thriller Crime Mystery

"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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

PRC

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

b movie reporter

Quick Facts

Release Date	November 24, 1942
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0036255

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

Key Crew

Edward Dein

Screenplay

Arthur Dreifuss

Director

Jack Schwarz

Producer