

I Promise to Pay
“LOAN SHARK RACKET EXPOSED!”
Synopsis
A man goes to a loan shark to finance his family's vacation.
Top Cast
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April 21, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lionel Houser, Mary C. McCall, Jr.
- Original Title
- I Promise to Pay
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Lionel Houser, Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
Lionel Houser
Screenplay
Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Screenplay
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 I Promise to Pay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Promise to Pay about?
A man goes to a loan shark to finance his family's vacation.
Who directed I Promise to Pay?
I Promise to Pay was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Who stars in I Promise to Pay?
The principal cast of I Promise to Pay includes Chester Morris, Helen Mack, Leo Carrillo, Thomas Mitchell, Wallis Clark.
When was I Promise to Pay released and how long is it?
I Promise to Pay was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Promise to Pay?
I Promise to Pay holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















