Paid
“She Outwitted the Law...but Yielded to Love!”
Synopsis
Mary Turner gets a three year prison sentence for a crime she didn't commit. Once released, she plots to get back at the man responsible for her conviction.
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Mary Turner
Robert Armstrong
Joe Garson
Marie Prevost
Agnes Lynch
Douglass Montgomery
Bob Gilder
John Miljan
Inspector Burke
Purnell Pratt
Edward Gilder
Hale Hamilton
District Attorney Demarest
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Police Sgt. Cassidy
Tyrell Davis
Eddie Griggs
William Bakewell
Carney
George Cooper
Red
Gwen Lee
Bertha
Louise Beavers
Convict (uncredited)
Edward Brophy
Burglar (uncredited)
Polly Moran
Polly (uncredited)
Herbert Prior
General Harrison (uncredited)
Jed Prouty
Officer Williams (uncredited)
Walter Walker
Judge Lawler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 30, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Bayard Veiller, Charles MacArthur, Lucien Hubbard
- Original Title
- Paid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Bayard Veiller, Charles MacArthur, Lucien Hubbard
Charles Rosher
Hugh Wynn
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
Hugh Wynn
Editor
Charles MacArthur
Writer
Adrian
Costume Design
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paid
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What is Paid about?
Mary Turner gets a three year prison sentence for a crime she didn't commit. Once released, she plots to get back at the man responsible for her conviction.
Who directed Paid?
Paid was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Paid?
The principal cast of Paid includes Joan Crawford, Robert Armstrong, Marie Prevost, Douglass Montgomery, John Miljan.
When was Paid released and how long is it?
Paid was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paid?
Paid holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).