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Payday (1973)

R 103 min  -  Drama  -   18 September 1975 (Sweden)
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A cynical look at the life of a not so nice country-western singer, Maury Dann - played by Rip Torn in one of his most memorable performances... See full summary »

Director:

Daryl Duke

Writer:

Don Carpenter

Stars:

Rip Torn, Ahna Capri and Elayne Heilveil
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rip Torn ...
Maury Dann
Ahna Capri Ahna Capri ...
Mayleen Travis
Elayne Heilveil Elayne Heilveil ...
Rosamond McClintock
Michael C. Gwynne ...
Clarence McGinty
Jeff Morris Jeff Morris ...
Bob Tally
Cliff Emmich Cliff Emmich ...
Chicago
Henry O. Arnold Henry O. Arnold ...
Ted
Bobby Smith Bobby Smith ...
Lyman Pitt
Dallas Smith Dallas Smith ...
Henry Tutweiler
Richard Hoffman Richard Hoffman ...
Foggy Bottom Yonce
Walter Bamberg Walter Bamberg ...
Bridgeway
Eleanor Fell Eleanor Fell ...
Galen Dann
Cara Dunn Cara Dunn ...
Mama Dann
Linda Spatz Linda Spatz ...
Sandy
Earle Trigg Earle Trigg ...
Bob Dickey
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A cynical look at the life of a not so nice country-western singer, Maury Dann - played by Rip Torn in one of his most memorable performances. He ruthlessly manipulates every one around him to suit his selfish needs...he even gets his limo driver to take the blame for the death of a fan which he stabbed. Written by Ian Johnston <bjmoose@idirect.com>  

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Singer | Price Of Fame | Tense | Deliberate | Groupie  | See more »

Taglines:

If you can't smoke it, drink it, spend it or love it... forget it. See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Día de paga See more »

Filming Locations:

Selma, Alabama, USA

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Budget:

$760,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Fantasy Films, Fantasy Records, Pumice Finance Company (PFC) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Rip Torn insisted on doing his own singing. See more »

Quotes

[To Rosamond.]
Mayleen: If I was a man, I'd ball you, too. God knows you're easy enough.
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Connections

Referenced in "At the Movies: Songwriter/Nineteen Eighty-Four/Witness/Mrs. Soffel" (0000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Baby Here's a Dime"
Written by Shel Silverstein See more »