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Movie Info
An ace reporter (Lee Tracy) solves the slaying of a rackets-probe prosecutor.
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Genre: Crime, Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Arthur Dreifuss
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Producer: Jack Schwarz
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Writer: Arthur Hoerl, Edward Dein
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Cast & Crew

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
Sergeant Brenen

Harry C. Bradley
Dr. Steele

Forrest Taylor
Hugh Walker

Pat Costello
Pat (Reporter)

Arthur Dreifuss
Director

Arthur Hoerl
Writer

Edward Dein
Screenwriter

Jack Schwarz
Producer

Ira H. Morgan
Cinematographer

Charles Henkel Jr.
Film Editing

Charles Dant
Original Music
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Audience Reviews for The Payoff
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Oct 21, 2010A 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
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