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The Payoff (1935)

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

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Plot

Joe, a scrappy reporter, hungrily chases his big breakthrough, landing a coveted position as a sports columnist for the New York Register, replacing the renowned George Gorman. In the shady underbelly of the sporting world, he crosses paths with Marty, a sinister figure known for manipulating games to his advantage. Joe, wielding the power of the press, relentlessly hounds Marty, vowing to expose his corrupt operations. At home, Joe's wife Maxine yearns for a life of luxury and comfort. Finding her husband frequently away on assignments, her path veers dangerously close to Marty's. Her aspirations, coupled with a growing debt to the manipulative hood, spell the end of Joe's flourishing career, propelling him into a downward spiral of alcoholism. However, hope flickers in the form of Connie, a longtime admirer of Joe. Drawing on years of concealed feelings, she resolves to salvage the reporter he once was, embarking on a quest to pull him from the depths of despair and back into the spotlight of investigative journalism.

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The Payoff is a crime movie featuring George Humbert.

The Payoff is currently streaming on DIRECTV.