
The Payoff
Romance · Crime · Drama
Overview
An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.
Top Cast


James Dunn
James Dunn
Joe McCoy
James Dunn
Joe McCoy


Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd
Maxine McCoy
Claire Dodd
Maxine McCoy


Patricia Ellis
Patricia Ellis
Connie Travers
Patricia Ellis
Connie Travers


Alan Dinehart
Alan Dinehart
Marty Bleuler
Alan Dinehart
Marty Bleuler


Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
Harvey Morris
Joseph Crehan
Harvey Morris


Frankie Darro
Frankie Darro
Jimmy Moore
Frankie Darro
Jimmy Moore


Frank Sheridan
Frank Sheridan
George Gorman
Frank Sheridan
George Gorman
Eddie Shubert
Eddie Shubert
Beetles Davis
Eddie Shubert
Beetles Davis


Al Hill
Al Hill
Mike
Al Hill
Mike


Paul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi
Nick
Paul Porcasi
Nick
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