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Payment Deferred is a american film of genre Drama directed by Lothar Mendes released in USA on 7 november 1932 with Charles Laughton

Payment Deferred (1932)

Payment Deferred
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Released in USA 7 november 1932
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Crime
Rating67% 3.3871153.3871153.3871153.3871153.387115

Payment Deferred is a 1932 American Pre-Code crime drama film, starring Charles Laughton as a man so desperate for money, he resorts to murder. It was based on the play of the same name by Jeffrey Dell, which was in turn based on the novel of the same name by C. S. Forester. Laughton also played the lead role in the play, which opened on Broadway on September 30, 1931 and ran for 70 performances.

Synopsis

London bank clerk William Marble (Charles Laughton) is deeply in debt. When his boss learns of a lawsuit for an overdue bill, he warns Marble that he will be dismissed if he cannot settle the matter quickly. Then, Marble is visited by a rich nephew whom he has not seen in many years, James Medland (Ray Milland). All night, Marble tries to borrow money from him, having received a financial tip that could solve all his financial troubles. However, Medland is not interested. Driven to desperation, Marble poisons his nephew and buries the body in the back yard.

Actors

Charles Laughton

(William Marble)Maureen O'Sullivan

(Winnie Marble)Dorothy Peterson

(Annie Marble)Verree Teasdale

(Marguerite Collins)Ray Milland

(James Medland)
And :
Billy Bevan
Halliwell Hobbes
Ethel Griffies
Crauford Kent
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