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The Payoff (1935)

She put her husband on the spot... and her heart on the auction block!

Género : Romance, Crimen, Drama

Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 4M

Director : Robert Florey
Escritor : George Bricker, Joel Sayre

Sinopsis

An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.

Actores

James Dunn
James Dunn
Joe McCoy
Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd
Maxine McCoy
Patricia Ellis
Patricia Ellis
Connie Travers
Alan Dinehart
Alan Dinehart
Marty Bleuler
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
Harvey Morris
Frankie Darro
Frankie Darro
Jimmy Moore
Frank Sheridan
Frank Sheridan
George Gorman
Eddie Shubert
Eddie Shubert
Beetles Davis
Al Hill
Al Hill
Mike
Paul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi
Nick
George Humbert
George Humbert
Hotel Clerk
Virginia Dabney
Virginia Dabney
Marty's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott
Maxine's Casino Escort (uncredited)
George Beranger
George Beranger
Reporter (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Bill Cartledge
Jockey (uncredited)
George Chandler
George Chandler
Reporter (uncredited)
Nick Copeland
Nick Copeland
Reporter (uncredited)
Don Downen
Don Downen
Office Boy (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Marty's Henchman (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Bud Jamison
Waiter (uncredited)
Edward Keane
Edward Keane
Frank (uncredited)
Anita Kerry
Anita Kerry
Wife (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee
Reporter (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse
Reporter (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Frank Moran
Marty's Henchman (uncredited)
James C. Morton
James C. Morton
Bartender (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Frank Orth
Porter (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Paul Panzer
Trainer (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring
Reporter (uncredited)
Mary Russell
Mary Russell
Secretary (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Phil Tead
Radio Sports Broadcaster (uncredited)
Huey White
Huey White
Marty's Henchman (uncredited)
Lottie Williams
Lottie Williams
Mrs. Gorman (uncredited)
Allen K. Wood
Allen K. Wood
Gambler (uncredited)

Tripulaciones

Robert Florey
Robert Florey
Director
George Bricker
George Bricker
Screenplay
Joel Sayre
Joel Sayre
Screenplay
Carl Jules Weyl
Carl Jules Weyl
Art Direction
Harold McLernon
Harold McLernon
Editor
Arthur L. Todd
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
Heinz Roemheld
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer

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