Devil Pays Off (1941): Cast
Devil Pays Off is a 1941 crime drama directed by John H. Auer, starring Selmer Jackson as Adm. Curtiss, Carl M. Leviness and William Newell. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- John H. Auer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Devil Pays Off About?
The premise of Devil Pays Off without spoilers.
A Traitor Sets a Trail of DEATH TRAPS! A former Navy man attempts to redeem his honor by exposing a shipping tycoon’s dealings with the enemy.
Devil Pays Off Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- sabotage
- traitor
- ship
- cigarette smoking
- midnight
- alibi
- investigation
- german
- lifeboat
- u.s. navy
- drunkard
- cad
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- espionage
- sealed orders
- secret order
- ship captain
- doctor
- distress signal
- ship's steward
- voyage
- cabin
- bugged room
- secretary
- impostor
- telegram
- new york city
- united states of america
- havana cuba
- atlantic ocean
- pacific ocean
- stock footage
- b movie
- ship owner
- neglected wife
- husband wife relationship
- cheating wife
- secret agent
- naval intelligence
- wastrel
- playboy
- flophouse
- squalor
- california
- san francisco california
- pre world war two
- 1940s
Devil Pays Off Cast & Characters
Selmer Jackson leads the cast as Adm. Curtiss, with Carl M. Leviness as Ship's Passenger and William Newell as Second Steward. Directed by John H. Auer; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director John H. Auer
- Selmer Jackson as Adm. Curtiss
- Carl M. Leviness as Ship's Passenger
- William Newell as Second Steward
- Sam Ash as Policeman
Also Starring in Devil Pays Off
· 17 more- Tim Ryan First Mate
- Charles D. Brown Capt. Jonathan Hunt
- Edward Biby Ship's Passenger
- Dwight Frye Radio Operator
- Robert Frazer Detective
- Martin Kosleck Grebb, Henchman
- Abner Biberman Carlos Castillo-Martinez
- John 'Skins' Miller Flop-House Night Clerk
- J. Edward Bromberg Arnold DeBrock
- Ivan Miller Capt. Brigham
- John Mylong Von Eltzen
- Hugh Prosser Ship's Purser
- Roland Varno Ship's Doctor
- William Wright Christopher Waring
- Osa Massen Valeria DeBrock
- Roy Darmour Steward
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- Margaret Tallichet Joan Millard
Devil Pays Off Also Known As
Also known as “The Devil Pays Off”.
- Also known as
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- The Devil Pays Off
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Devil Pays Off FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Devil Pays Off, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Devil Pays Off?
Devil Pays Off runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Devil Pays Off released?
Devil Pays Off was released on November 10, 1941.
Who directed Devil Pays Off?
Devil Pays Off was directed by John H. Auer.
More films by John H. Auer Who is in the cast of Devil Pays Off?
Devil Pays Off stars Selmer Jackson as Adm. Curtiss, Carl M. Leviness as Ship's Passenger and William Newell as Second Steward, among 21 credited actors.
Does Devil Pays Off have a post-credit scene?
No. Devil Pays Off has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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