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The Payoff

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, November 24 1942
82 years ago
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Lee TracyLee Tracy. Lee Tracy was 44 in The Payoff as 'Brad McKay'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 13 1898 –
Died: Fri, Oct 18 1968
Portrait of Tom BrownTom Brown. Tom Brown was 29 in The Payoff as 'Guy Norris'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jun 03 1990
Portrait of Tina ThayerTina Thayer. Tina Thayer was 19 in The Payoff as 'Phyllis Walker'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 02 1923 –
Died: Sat, Dec 27 2003
Portrait of Evelyn BrentEvelyn Brent. Evelyn Brent was 43 in The Payoff as 'Alma Dorn'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 18 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jun 04 1975
Portrait of Jack La RueJack La Rue. Jack La Rue was 40 in The Payoff as 'John Angus'.
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 1984
Portrait of Ian KeithIan Keith. Ian Keith was 43 in The Payoff as 'Inspector Thomas'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 24 1899 –
Died: Sat, Mar 26 1960
Portrait of Robert MiddlemassRobert Middlemass. Robert Middlemass was 59 in The Payoff as 'Lester Norris'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 03 1883 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1949
Portrait of John MaxwellJohn Maxwell. John Maxwell was >> in The Payoff as 'Moroni'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SheehanJohn Sheehan. John Sheehan was 57 in The Payoff as 'Sgt. Brenen'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1885 –
Died: Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley. Harry C. Bradley was 73 in The Payoff as 'Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Forrest TaylorForrest Taylor. Forrest Taylor was 58 in The Payoff as 'Hugh Walker'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1883 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Pat CostelloPat Costello. Pat Costello was 39 in The Payoff as 'Pat - Reporter'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1902 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1990
Portrait of Steve BentonSteve Benton. Steve Benton was >> in The Payoff as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy ButlerRoy Butler. Roy Butler was 49 in The Payoff as 'Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 04 1893 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1973
Portrait of Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell. Noble 'Kid' Chissell was 37 in The Payoff as 'Hood (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Died: Sun, Nov 08 1987
Portrait of Joe GilbertJoe Gilbert. Joe Gilbert was 39 in The Payoff as 'Gambling House Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Died: Tue, May 26 1959
Portrait of Dick GordonDick Gordon. Dick Gordon was 49 in The Payoff as 'Gambling House Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Died: Thu, Sep 20 1956
Portrait of Bill HunterBill Hunter. Bill Hunter was >> in The Payoff as 'Pete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack KenneyJack Kenney. Jack Kenney was 39 in The Payoff as 'Gambling House Cashier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Died: Fri, Jan 27 1961
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness. Carl M. Leviness was 57 in The Payoff as 'Typist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of King LockwoodKing Lockwood. King Lockwood was >> in The Payoff as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony MartelliTony Martelli. Tony Martelli was >> in The Payoff as 'Croupier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Merrill McCormickMerrill McCormick. Merrill McCormick was 44 in The Payoff as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 05 1898 –
Died: Wed, Aug 19 1953
Portrait of Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard. Harry 'Snub' Pollard was 53 in The Payoff as 'Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of Arthur ThalassoArthur Thalasso. Arthur Thalasso was 58 in The Payoff as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1883 –
Died: Sat, Feb 13 1954
Portrait of Herb VigranHerb Vigran. Herb Vigran was 32 in The Payoff as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1986

Crew

Portrait of Arthur DreifussArthur Dreifuss. Arthur Dreifuss was 34 in The Payoff as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Died: Fri, Dec 31 1993
Portrait of Ira H. MorganIra H. Morgan. Ira H. Morgan was 53 in The Payoff as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 02 1889 –
Died: Fri, Apr 10 1959
Portrait of Eddie DavisEddie Davis. Eddie Davis was 39 in The Payoff as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1903
Portrait of Edward DeinEdward Dein. Edward Dein was >> in The Payoff as 'Screenplay, Dialogue'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack SchwarzJack Schwarz. Jack Schwarz was >> in The Payoff as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry D. EdwardsHarry D. Edwards. Harry D. Edwards was >> in The Payoff as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles Henkel Jr.Charles Henkel Jr.. Charles Henkel Jr. was 47 in The Payoff as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 22 1895 –
Died: Sun, Jan 18 1959
Portrait of Charles DantCharles Dant. Charles Dant was >> in The Payoff as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur HoerlArthur Hoerl. Arthur Hoerl was 50 in The Payoff as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 17 1891 –
Died: Tue, Feb 06 1968
Portrait of Ben WinklerBen Winkler. Ben Winkler was 40 in The Payoff as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Sun, May 25 1902 –
Died: Thu, Feb 22 1979
Portrait of Leon FromkessLeon Fromkess. Leon Fromkess was 41 in The Payoff as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 23 1901 –
Died: Fri, Mar 11 1977
Portrait of Eugene JoseffEugene Joseff. Eugene Joseff was 38 in The Payoff as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1904 –
Died: Sat, Sep 18 1948
Portrait of Arthur HammondArthur Hammond. Arthur Hammond was 36 in The Payoff as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1906 –
Died: Tue, Nov 28 1967