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5.9 / 10 IMDb November 24, 1942 1h 14m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 14m
Release Date
November 24, 1942
Genre
Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Lee Tracy
as Brad McKay
Tom Brown
as Guy Norris
Tina Thayer
as Phyllis Walker
Evelyn Brent
as Alma Dorn
Jack La Rue
as John Angus
Ian Keith
as Inspector Thomas
Robert Middlemass
as Lester Norris
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John Maxwell
as Moroni
John Sheehan
as Sgt. Brenen
Harry C. Bradley
as Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)
Forrest Taylor
as Hugh Walker
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Pat Costello
as Pat - Reporter
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Steve Benton
as Police Officer (uncredited)
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Roy Butler
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
as Hood (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert
as Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
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Dick Gordon
as Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
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Bill Hunter
as Pete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)
Jack Kenney
as Gambling House Cashier (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
as Typist (uncredited)
Production Companies
PRCThe Payoff Official Trailer 1942
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