• 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m
The Devil Pays Off

Summary 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 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. View more details

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m

The Devil Pays Off

Directed : John H. Auer

Written : George Worthing Yates Lawrence Kimble Malcolm Stuart Boylan

Stars : William Wright Osa Massen J. Edward Bromberg Margaret Tallichet

All cast & crew

5.2

Details

Genres : Crime Drama War

Release date : Nov 9, 1941

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English Spanish

Filming locations : Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Republic Pictures (I)

Summary 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 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama War

Release date : Nov 9, 1941

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English Spanish

Filming locations : Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Republic Pictures (I)

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