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  • The Devil Pays Off (1941)
  • Passed
    70 min | Crime, Drama, War
The Devil Pays Off (1941)
Passed
70 min | Crime, Drama, War

Chris Waring (William Wright) is a government investigator trying to gather the necessary evidence to convict a shipping magnate, DeBrock (J.Edward Bromberg), of selling his ships to the United States but is suspected of holding up and ...See moreChris Waring (William Wright) is a government investigator trying to gather the necessary evidence to convict a shipping magnate, DeBrock (J.Edward Bromberg), of selling his ships to the United States but is suspected of holding up and preventing their delivery because of bribes from foreign powers. DeBrock's conscience, nor his flirty wife, Valerie DeBrock (Osa Massen), give him any peace of mind. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Lawrence Kimble (screenplay) | Malcolm Stuart Boylan (screenplay) | George Worthing Yates (story) | Julian Zimet (story)
Cinematographer
John Alton (photography)
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Release date
Nov 10, 1941 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
J. Edward Bromberg
Arnold DeBrock Arnold DeBrock   See fewer
Osa Massen
Valeria DeBrock Valeria DeBrock   See fewer
William Wright
Christopher Waring Christopher Waring   See fewer
Margaret Tallichet
Joan Millard Joan Millard   See fewer
Abner Biberman
Carlos Castillo-Martinez Carlos Castillo-Martinez   See fewer
Martin Kosleck
Grebb, Henchman Grebb, Henchman   See fewer
Charles D. Brown
Capt. Jonathan Hunt Capt. Jonathan Hunt   See fewer
Ivan Miller
Capt. Brigham Capt. Brigham   See fewer
Roland Varno
Ship's Doctor Ship's Doctor   See fewer
Sam Ash
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Biby
Ship's Passenger (uncredited) Ship's Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Darmour
Steward (uncredited) Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Frazer
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwight Frye
Radio Operator (uncredited) Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Adm. Curtiss (uncredited) Adm. Curtiss (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Ship's Passenger (uncredited) Ship's Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
John 'Skins' Miller
Flop-House Night Clerk (uncredited) Flop-House Night Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
John Mylong
Von Eltzen (uncredited) Von Eltzen (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Second Steward (uncredited) Second Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Prosser
Ship's Purser (uncredited) Ship's Purser (uncredited)   See fewer
José Pérez
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Ryan
First Mate (uncredited) First Mate (uncredited)   See fewer
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