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The Devil Pays Off

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
108
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J. Edward Bromberg and Osa Massen in The Devil Pays Off (1941)
CrimeDramaWar

Chris Waring (William Wright) is a government investigator trying to gather the necessary evidence to convict a shipping magnate, DeBrock (J.Edward Bromberg), of selling his ships to the Uni... Read allChris Waring (William Wright) is a government investigator trying to gather the necessary evidence to convict a shipping magnate, DeBrock (J.Edward Bromberg), of selling his ships to the United States but is suspected of holding up and preventing their delivery because of bribes ... Read allChris Waring (William Wright) is a government investigator trying to gather the necessary evidence to convict a shipping magnate, DeBrock (J.Edward Bromberg), of selling his ships to the United States but is suspected of holding up and preventing their delivery because of bribes from foreign powers. DeBrock's conscience, nor his flirty wife, Valerie DeBrock (Osa Masse... Read all

  • Director
    • John H. Auer
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Kimble
    • Malcolm Stuart Boylan
    • George Worthing Yates
  • Stars
    • J. Edward Bromberg
    • Osa Massen
    • William Wright
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    108
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John H. Auer
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kimble
      • Malcolm Stuart Boylan
      • George Worthing Yates
    • Stars
      • J. Edward Bromberg
      • Osa Massen
      • William Wright
    • 2User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    J. Edward Bromberg
    J. Edward Bromberg
    • Arnold DeBrock
    Osa Massen
    Osa Massen
    • Valeria DeBrock
    William Wright
    William Wright
    • Christopher Waring
    Margaret Tallichet
    Margaret Tallichet
    • Joan Millard
    Abner Biberman
    Abner Biberman
    • Carlos Castillo-Martinez
    Martin Kosleck
    Martin Kosleck
    • Grebb, Henchman
    Charles D. Brown
    • Capt. Jonathan Hunt
    Ivan Miller
    Ivan Miller
    • Capt. Brigham
    Roland Varno
    Roland Varno
    • Ship's Doctor
    Sam Ash
    Sam Ash
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Ship's Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Darmour
    • Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Frazer
    Robert Frazer
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Dwight Frye
    Dwight Frye
    • Radio Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Selmer Jackson
    Selmer Jackson
    • Adm. Curtiss
    • (uncredited)
    Carl M. Leviness
    Carl M. Leviness
    • Ship's Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    John 'Skins' Miller
    • Flop-House Night Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    John Mylong
    John Mylong
    • Von Eltzen
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John H. Auer
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kimble
      • Malcolm Stuart Boylan
      • George Worthing Yates
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      First film of Mae Madison.

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alibi at Midnight
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $84,528 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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