The Payoff

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The Payoff

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

1935

1h 4m

5.5(8 votes)

Romance

Crime

Drama

Overview

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

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10 featured cast members

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James Dunn

Joe McCoy

Claire Dodd

Maxine McCoy

Patricia Ellis

Connie Travers

Alan Dinehart

Marty Bleuler

Joseph Crehan

Harvey Morris

Frankie Darro

Jimmy Moore

Frank Sheridan

George Gorman

Eddie Shubert

Beetles Davis

Al Hill

Mike

Paul Porcasi

Nick

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Directed by: Robert Florey
Written by: Joel Sayre
George Bricker

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