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Devil Pays Off (1941) - Movie Browser

A 70-minute guilt trip with Nazis, boats, and one man desperate to clear his name.

B-movie pulpwartime paranoianoir-adjacent

Overview

Drama Crime War

A former Navy man attempts to redeem his honor by exposing a shipping tycoon's dealings with the enemy.

Content warning

redemption versus reputationpatriotism as performanceclass corruption

Standout Aspects

Acting

J. Edward Bromberg's sweaty villainy outclasses the budget.

Production

Lifeboat scenes surprisingly claustrophobic for Poverty Row.

Writing

70 minutes, no fat, traitor revealed by page ten.

Best for:Solo·Background·Rewatch

Heads up:Violence

Director

John H. Auer

ReleasedNov 10, 1941

Runtime1h 10m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelmedium

Top Cast

J. Edward Bromberg

Arnold DeBrock

Osa Massen

Valeria DeBrock

William Wright

Christopher Waring

Margaret Tallichet

Joan Millard

Abner Biberman

Carlos Castillo-Martinez

Martin Kosleck

Grebb, Henchman

Charles D. Brown

Capt. Jonathan Hunt

Ivan Miller

Capt. Brigham

Roland Varno

Ship's Doctor

Sam Ash

Policeman

Robert Frazer

Detective

Dwight Frye

Radio Operator

Selmer Jackson

Adm. Curtiss

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