Movie: The Payoff

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Dunn
James Dunn

Joe McCoy

Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd

Maxine McCoy

Patricia Ellis
Patricia Ellis

Connie Travers

Alan Dinehart
Alan Dinehart

Marty Bleuler

Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan

Harvey Morris

Frankie Darro
Frankie Darro

Jimmy Moore

Frank Sheridan
Frank Sheridan

George Gorman

Eddie Shubert
Eddie Shubert

Beetles Davis

Al Hill
Al Hill

Mike

Paul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi

Nick

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  • Overview

    An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.

  • Release Date

    1935-01-09

  • Average

    4.9

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    She put her husband on the spot... and her heart on the auction block!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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