I Promise to Pay

I Promise to Pay

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1937
1h 8m
5.5(2 votes)
Drama
Crime

Overview

A man goes to a loan shark to finance his family's vacation.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

9 members
Acting

Chester Morris

Eddie Lang

Chester Morris
Acting

Helen Mack

Mary Lang

Helen Mack
Acting

Leo Carrillo

Richard Farra

Leo Carrillo
Acting

Thomas Mitchell

District Attorney J.E. Curtis

Thomas Mitchell
Acting

Wallis Clark

B.G. Wilson

Wallis Clark
Acting

Thurston Hall

Police Captain Hall

Thurston Hall
Acting

James Flavin

Bill Seaver

James Flavin
Acting

Henry Brandon

Henchman Funnyface

Henry Brandon
Acting

Marc Lawrence

Henchman Whitehat

Marc Lawrence

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