The Payoff
1942, English. Directed by Arthur Dreifuss.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Arthur DreifussDirector
- Lee TracyBrad McKay
- Tom BrownGuy Norris
- Tina ThayerPhyllis Walker
- Evelyn BrentAlma Dorn
- Jack La RueJohn Angus
- Ian KeithInspector Thomas
- Robert MiddlemassLester Norris
- John MaxwellMoroni
- John SheehanSgt. Brenen
- Harry C. BradleyDr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)
- Forrest TaylorHugh Walker
- Pat CostelloPat - Reporter
Details
- Released
- 24 November 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Edward Dein, Arthur Hoerl
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The Payoff runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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The Payoff isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Payoff?
If you liked The Payoff, try The International, Striking Distance, The Black Book.
Who directed The Payoff?
The Payoff (1942) was directed by Arthur Dreifuss and stars Lee Tracy, Tom Brown, Tina Thayer.