The Payoff HE'S BACK AGAIN... The Fastest talking newshawk in his greatest role! The city's District Attorney is murdered, and a newspaper reporter investigates. He starts finding out that everything wasn't quite as cut and dried as it appeared to be. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Title The Payoff Release Date 1942-11-24 Runtime 01 Hours 14 Minutes Genres Action Thriller Crime Mystery Production Companies PRC Production Countries United States of America Lee Tracy... Brad McKay... Tom Brown... Guy Norris... Tina Thayer... Phyllis Walker... Evelyn Brent... Alma Dorn... Jack La Rue... John Angus... Ian Keith... Inspector Thomas... Robert Middlemass... Lester Norris... John Maxwell... Moroni... John Sheehan... Sgt. Brenen... Harry C. Bradley... Dr. Steele (as Harry Brad... Forrest Taylor... Hugh Walker... Pat Costello... Pat - Reporter... Steve Benton... Police Officer (uncredite... Roy Butler... Desk Clerk (uncredited)... Noble 'Kid' Chissell... Hood (uncredited)... Joe Gilbert... Gambling House Patron (un... Dick Gordon... Gambling House Patron (un... Bill Hunter... Pete - Night Club Bouncer... Jack Kenney... Gambling House Cashier (u... Carl M. Leviness... Typist (uncredited)... King Lockwood... Reporter (uncredited)... Tony Martelli... Croupier (uncredited)... Merrill McCormick... Detective (uncredited)... Harry 'Snub' Pollard... Stubby - Cab Driver (uncr... Arthur Thalasso... Police Officer (uncredite... Herb Vigran... Reporter (uncredited)... The Payoff (1942) - Trailer (Clip) Original Size (1440x810) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1920x1080) Original Size (2676x1505) Original Size (800x1200) Original Size (960x1440) Original Size (704x1000)