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    The Payoff

    "HE'S BACK AGAIN... The Fastest talking newshawk in his greatest role!"

    IMDb5.5/101942
    1h 14m
    ActionThrillerCrimeMystery

    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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    Cast & Crew

    Director

    Arthur Dreifuss
    Lee Tracy

    Lee Tracy

    Brad McKay

    Tom Brown

    Tom Brown

    Guy Norris

    Tina Thayer

    Tina Thayer

    Phyllis Walker

    Evelyn Brent

    Evelyn Brent

    Alma Dorn

    Jack La Rue

    Jack La Rue

    John Angus

    Ian Keith

    Ian Keith

    Inspector Thomas

    Robert Middlemass

    Robert Middlemass

    Lester Norris

    JM

    John Maxwell

    Moroni

    John Sheehan

    John Sheehan

    Sgt. Brenen

    Harry C. Bradley

    Harry C. Bradley

    Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)

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