Payment Deferred (1932): Cast & Plot
Payment Deferred is a 1932 crime thriller directed by Lothar Mendes, starring Charles Laughton as William Marble, Ray Milland and Dorothy Peterson. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Lothar Mendes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Payment Deferred About?
The premise of Payment Deferred without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bank clerk William Marble, desperate to cover his family’s bills, begs his affluent nephew for a loan, only to be rebuffed. Angered, Marble murders the nephew, setting off a dark journey in which the crime and the sudden influx of wealth reshape his outlook, leading him down a twisted path toward his own brand of justice.
Payment Deferred Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- uncle nephew relationship
- told in flashback
- poisoned whiskey
- husband wife relationship
- death of nephew
- poison in drink
- reference to greta garbo
- dead body buried in a backyard
- femme fatale
- unfaithful husband
- female shop owner
- nude painting
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- implied sex
- caught being unfaithful
- death of wife
- false accusation
- last meal
- death sentence
- false imprisonment
- man
- based on a stage play
- money
- bank clerk
- suspense
- family relationships
- financial crisis
- storm
- dress shop
- murder
- suicide
- prison
- investment
- london england
- blackmail
- speculation
- poison
- cyanide
- infidelity
- real estate agent
- debt
- deception
- execution
- based on novel
Payment Deferred Cast & Characters
Charles Laughton leads the cast as William Marble, with Ray Milland as James Medland and Dorothy Peterson as Annie Marble. Directed by Lothar Mendes; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lothar Mendes
- Charles Laughton as William Marble
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Ray Milland as James Medland - Dorothy Peterson as Annie Marble
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Maureen O'Sullivan as Winnie Marble
Also Starring in Payment Deferred
· 4 more- Verree Teasdale Marguerite Collins
- Billy Bevan Charlie Hammond
- Halliwell Hobbes A Prospective Tenant
- William Stack A Doctor
Payment Deferred Plot Summary
What happens in Payment Deferred from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
William Marble Charles Laughton is a London bank clerk who finds himself drowning in debt and staring down the threat of dismissal when his boss learns of an overdue bill. On the same day, a coworker drops a tantalizing currency-market tip that promises big gains if only Marble had money to risk on the market. The situation spirals as Marble’s prospects hinge on access to cash he doesn’t have, and the pressure mounts.
Full summary
The whole story of Payment Deferred, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Payment Deferred?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the occupation of William Marble at the start of the film?
Payment Deferred Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Zahlungsaufschub” and “El asesino de Mr. Medland”.
- Also known as
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- Zahlungsaufschub
- El asesino de Mr. Medland
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Payment Deferred FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Payment Deferred, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Payment Deferred?
Payment Deferred runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Payment Deferred released?
Payment Deferred was released on November 1, 1932.
Who directed Payment Deferred?
Payment Deferred was directed by Lothar Mendes.
More films by Lothar Mendes Who is in the cast of Payment Deferred?
Payment Deferred stars Charles Laughton as William Marble, Ray Milland as James Medland and Dorothy Peterson as Annie Marble, among 8 credited actors.
Does Payment Deferred have a post-credit scene?
No. Payment Deferred has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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