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  • The Pay Off (1942)
  • Passed
    74 min | Action, Crime, Film-Noir
The Pay Off (1942)
Passed
74 min | Action, Crime, Film-Noir

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.
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Director
Writers
Edward Dein (screenplay) | Arthur Hoerl (original story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Ira H. Morgan (as Ira Morgan)
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Status
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Updated Nov 24, 1942

Release date
Nov 24, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Lee Tracy
Brad McKay Brad McKay   See fewer
Tom Brown
Guy Norris Guy Norris   See fewer
Tina Thayer
Phyllis Walker Phyllis Walker   See fewer
Evelyn Brent
Alma Dorn Alma Dorn   See fewer
Jack La Rue
John Angus John Angus   See fewer
Ian Keith
Inspector Thomas Inspector Thomas   See fewer
Robert Middlemass
Lester Norris Lester Norris   See fewer
John Maxwell
Moroni Moroni   See fewer
John Sheehan
Sgt. Brenen Sgt. Brenen   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley) Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)   See fewer
Forrest Taylor
Hugh Walker Hugh Walker   See fewer
Pat Costello
Pat - Reporter Pat - Reporter   See fewer
Steve Benton
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Butler
Desk Clerk (uncredited) Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Gambling House Patron (uncredited) Gambling House Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Gambling House Patron (uncredited) Gambling House Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hunter
Pete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited) Pete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Gambling House Cashier (uncredited) Gambling House Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Typist (uncredited) Typist (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Martelli
Croupier (uncredited) Croupier (uncredited)   See fewer
Merrill McCormick
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited) Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Thalasso
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Herb Vigran
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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