The Payoff
HE'S BACK AGAIN... The Fastest talking newshawk in his greatest role!
Rating: 5.9 out of 10TMDB(9 votes)
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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Music
Music by Charles "Bud" Dant
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ira H. Morgan
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Arthur HoerlStory
- Edward DeinScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 24, 1942
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Lee TracyBrad McKay
Tom BrownGuy Norris
Tina ThayerPhyllis Walker
Evelyn BrentAlma Dorn
Jack La RueJohn Angus
Ian KeithInspector Thomas
Robert MiddlemassLester Norris- John MaxwellMoroni
John SheehanSgt. Brenen
Harry C. BradleyDr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)
Forrest TaylorHugh Walker- Pat CostelloPat - Reporter
- Steve BentonPolice Officer (uncredited)
- Roy ButlerDesk Clerk (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' ChissellHood (uncredited)- Joe GilbertGambling House Patron (uncredited)
- Dick GordonGambling House Patron (uncredited)
- Bill HunterPete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)
Jack KenneyGambling House Cashier (uncredited)
Carl M. LevinessTypist (uncredited)
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