The Payoff 89 years old

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

The Payoff

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

Credits

The Payoff Cast

Name Character
Alan Dinehart He was 45, 54 years old when he died as Marty Bleuler
Allen K. Wood as Gambler
Frankie Darro He was 17, 59 years old when he died as Jimmy Moore
Cyril Ring He was 42, 74 years old when he died as Reporter
George Beranger He was 41, 79 years old when he died as Reporter
Joseph Crehan He was 51, 82 years old when he died as Harvey Morris
Paul Porcasi He was 56, 67 years old when he died as Nick
George Chandler He was 36, 86 years old when he died as Reporter
Paul Panzer He was 62, 85 years old when he died as Trainer
Bill Cartledge He was 20, 60 years old when he died as Jockey
Claire Dodd She was 23, 61 years old when she died as Maxine McCoy
James C. Morton He was 50, 58 years old when he died as Bartender
Bert Moorhouse He was 40, 59 years old when he died as Reporter
Bud Jamison He was 40, 50 years old when he died as Waiter
Milton Kibbee He was 38, 74 years old when he died as Reporter
Frank Orth He was 54, 82 years old when he died as Porter
Eddie Shubert He was 36, 38 years old when he died as Beetles Davis
Frank Sheridan He was 65, 74 years old when he died as George Gorman
Frank Moran He was 47, 80 years old when he died as Marty's Henchman
Edward Keane He was 90, 59 years old when he died as Frank
Mary Russell She was 20, now 109 years old as Secretary
James Dunn He was 33, 65 years old when he died as Joe McCoy
George Humbert He was 54, 82 years old when he died as Hotel Clerk
Al Hill He was 42, 62 years old when he died as Mike
Patricia Ellis She was 18, 53 years old when she died as Connie
Anita Kerry as Wife
Lottie Williams She was 60, 88 years old when she died as Mrs. Gorman
Phil Tead He was 41, 80 years old when he died as Radio Sports Broadcaster
Wild Bill Elliott He was 30, 61 years old when he died as Maxine's Casino Escort

The Payoff Crew

Name Department
Carl Jules Weyl as Art Direction. He was 44 (57) years old when He died Art
Heinz Roemheld as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (83) years old when He died Sound
George Bricker as Screenplay. He was 36 (56) years old when He died Writing
Robert Florey as Director. He was 34 (78) years old when He died Directing
Joel Sayre as Screenplay. He was 34 (78) years old when He died Writing
Arthur L. Todd as Director of Photography. He was 39 (47) years old when He died Camera
Harold McLernon as Editor. He was 42 (55) years old when He died Editing
The Payoff poster
The Payoff (89 years)

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

  • Release day: Wednesday, January 09, 1935
  • Runtime: 64 minutes