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

4.9(7 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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34 members

Acting

James Dunn

Joe McCoy

Acting

Claire Dodd

Maxine McCoy

Acting

Patricia Ellis

Connie Travers

Acting

Alan Dinehart

Marty Bleuler

Acting

Joseph Crehan

Harvey Morris

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Frankie Darro

Jimmy Moore

Acting

Frank Sheridan

George Gorman

Acting

Eddie Shubert

Beetles Davis

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Al Hill

Mike

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Paul Porcasi

Nick

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George Humbert

Hotel Clerk

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Virginia Dabney

Marty's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)

Acting

Bill Elliott

Maxine's Casino Escort (uncredited)

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George Beranger

Reporter (uncredited)

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Bill Cartledge

Jockey (uncredited)

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George Chandler

Reporter (uncredited)

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Nick Copeland

Reporter (uncredited)

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Don Downen

Office Boy (uncredited)

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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Marty's Henchman (uncredited)

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Bud Jamison

Waiter (uncredited)

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Edward Keane

Frank (uncredited)

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Anita Kerry

Wife (uncredited)

Acting

Milton Kibbee

Reporter (uncredited)

Acting

Bert Moorhouse

Reporter (uncredited)

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Frank Moran

Marty's Henchman (uncredited)

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James C. Morton

Bartender (uncredited)

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Frank Orth

Porter (uncredited)

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Paul Panzer

Trainer (uncredited)

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Cyril Ring

Reporter (uncredited)

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Mary Russell

Secretary (uncredited)

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Phil Tead

Radio Sports Broadcaster (uncredited)

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Huey White

Marty's Henchman (uncredited)

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Lottie Williams

Mrs. Gorman (uncredited)

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Production

Allen K. Wood

Gambler (uncredited)

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