The Payoff
“She put her husband on the spot... and her heart on the auction block!”
Synopsis
An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.
Top Cast
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James Dunn
Joe McCoy
Claire Dodd
Maxine McCoy
Patricia Ellis
Connie Travers
Alan Dinehart
Marty Bleuler
Joseph Crehan
Harvey Morris
Frankie Darro
Jimmy Moore
Frank Sheridan
George Gorman
Eddie Shubert
Beetles Davis
Al Hill
Mike
Paul Porcasi
Nick
George Humbert
Hotel Clerk
Virginia Dabney
Marty's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
Maxine's Casino Escort (uncredited)
George Beranger
Reporter (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Jockey (uncredited)
George Chandler
Reporter (uncredited)
Nick Copeland
Reporter (uncredited)
Don Downen
Office Boy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bricker, Joel Sayre
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- The Payoff
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Florey
George Bricker, Joel Sayre
Heinz Roemheld
Arthur L. Todd
Harold McLernon
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Florey
Director
George Bricker
Screenplay
Joel Sayre
Screenplay
Harold McLernon
Editor
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Payoff
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Payoff about?
An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.
Who directed The Payoff?
The Payoff was directed by Robert Florey.
Who stars in The Payoff?
The principal cast of The Payoff includes James Dunn, Claire Dodd, Patricia Ellis, Alan Dinehart, Joseph Crehan.
When was The Payoff released and how long is it?
The Payoff was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Payoff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Payoff was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Payoff?
The Payoff holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).