The Payoff (1943)

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Release Date: Nov 24, 1942 Wide

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Lee Tracy once more plays a fast-talking, slightly amoral newspaper reporter in PRC's The Payoff. Tracy is cast as Brad McKay, who at present is investigating the murder of a special prosecutor. The dead man was on the verge of delivering damning evidence against racket boss John Angus (Jack LaRue), and it looks as though the killing was an "inside job", committed by one of the victim's associates. Aiding and abetting McKay are cub reporter Guy Morris (Tom Brown), the publisher's son; Phyllis

Unrated, 1 hr. 14 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Arthur Dreifuss

In Theaters: Nov 24, 1942 Wide

On DVD: Feb 27, 2007

Cast

Lee Tracy
Brad McKay
Tom Brown
Guy Morris
Tina Thayer
Phyllis Walker
Evelyn Brent
Alma Dorene
Jack LaRue
John Angus
Ian Keith
Inspector
John Maxwell
Moroni
John Sheehan
Sgt. Brenen
Harry C. Bradley
Dr. Steele
Forrest Taylor
Hugh Walker
Pat Costello
Reporter
Robert Middlemass

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It results in an unconvincing twisty ending to a film that ran out of gas long before the ending.

April 30, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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A short black ^ white film, about a lawye getting killed by a small town mob boss and a reporter breaking the case and the story. Some excellent one liners that bring laughter to the movie. A good ole black and White 2 1/2 stars

October 21, 2010