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The Lady Pays Off (1951)

80 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   October 1951 (USA)
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The naive Evelyn Warren, elected shool-teacher of the year by Time Magazine, goes to Las Vegas, where she loses a lot of money... See full summary »

Director:

Douglas Sirk
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Linda Darnell ...
Evelyn Walsh Warren
Stephen McNally Stephen McNally ...
Matt Braddock
Gigi Perreau ...
Diana Braddock
Virginia Field Virginia Field ...
Kay Stoddard
Ann Codee Ann Codee ...
Marie
Lynne Hunter Lynne Hunter ...
Minnie
Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva ...
Manuel
James Griffith James Griffith ...
Ronald
Billy Wayne Billy Wayne ...
Croupier
Katherine Warren Katherine Warren ...
Dean Bessie Howell
William Newell William Newell ...
Bartender (as Billy Newell)
Paul McVey Paul McVey ...
Speaker
Tristram Coffin Tristram Coffin ...
Carl
Judd Holdren Judd Holdren ...
Face
Nolan Leary Nolan Leary ...
Doctor
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Storyline

The naive Evelyn Warren, elected shool-teacher of the year by Time Magazine, goes to Las Vegas, where she loses a lot of money. In order to pay her debts, casino-manager Matt Braddock asks her to take care of his sad little daughter Diana. Written by <merlaud@studi.mathematik.hu-berlin.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Daughter | Time Magazine | Teacher | Beautiful Woman

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The Most Beautiful I.O.U. a Gambler Ever Collected...

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Elena paga il debito See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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