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The Payoff

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An ace reporter (Lee Tracy) solves the slaying of a rackets-probe prosecutor.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/30/2007
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It results in an unconvincing twisty ending to a film that ran out of gas long before the ending. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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nick s @Nick_S 10/21/2023 It didn't really pay off. The actors were just reading lines at each other and it was hard to watch. See more 08/17/2013 A reporter investigates the case of a murdered prosecutor by a mob boss. A cheap production with a messy screenplay, only occasionally revived by its witty humour. See more 10/21/2010 A 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 See more Read all reviews
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Arthur Dreifuss

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Lee Tracy

Brad McKay

Tom Brown

Guy Norris

Tina Thayer

Phyllis Walker

Evelyn Brent

Alma Dorn

Jack La Rue

John Angus
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Movie Info

Synopsis An ace reporter (Lee Tracy) solves the slaying of a rackets-probe prosecutor.
Director
Arthur Dreifuss
Producer
Jack Schwarz
Screenwriter
Arthur Hoerl, Edward Dein
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 24, 1942, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 20, 2017
Runtime
1h 14m