Poster of The Payoff

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
81 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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