The Pay-Off (1930)
Overview
A thug robs a young engaged couple of their last few dollars. When the thug's gang boss hears of the robbery, he gives them back their money and takes them under his wing. The thug, resentful of the couple, plans to organize a mutiny against the gang's boss, but when he is killed in a botched robbery, the police focus their attention on the young couple.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.361 |
Directed By
Lowell Sherman
Crew
Lowell Sherman
Jane Murfin
J. Roy Hunt
Samuel Shipman
Max Rée
John B. Hymer
Rose Smith
Henry Hobart
William LeBaron
TOP CAST
Lowell Sherman
Gene Fenmore
Marian Nixon
Annabelle
Hugh Trevor
Rocky
William Janney
Tommy
Helene Millard
Dot
George F. Marion
Mouse
Walter McGrail
Emory
Robert McWade
Frank
Alan Roscoe
District Attorney
Lita Chevret
Margy
Bert Moorhouse
Spat
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