Linda Darnell is "Evelyn", the newly awarded "Teacher of the Year" but a woman who isn't actually that mad keen on children (a gal after my own heart). Anyway, after her award luncheon, she and a colleague - who has a "system" - head to a local casino where she manages, very quickly, to end up $7,000 in the hole. Taken to the owner, she has no way of paying back this mammoth sum so "Matt" (Stephen McNally) presents…
The Lady Pays Off (1951)
The Most Beautiful I.O.U. a Gambler Ever Collected...
The naive Evelyn Warren, elected school 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.
Top Cast
Linda Darnell
Evelyn Walsh Warren
Stephen McNally
Matt Bradock
Gigi Perreau
Diane Braddock
Virginia Field
Kay Stoddard
Ann Codee
Marie
Nestor Paiva
Manuel
Katherine Warren
Bessie Howell
James Griffith
Ronald
John Doucette
Taxi Driver
Lynne Hunter
Minnie
Billy Wayne
Croupier
William Newell
Bartender (as Billy Newell)
Paul McVey
Speaker
Tristram Coffin
Carl
Judd Holdren
Face
Nolan Leary
Doctor
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FAQ about The Lady Pays Off
What is The Lady Pays Off about?
The naive Evelyn Warren, elected school 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.
When was The Lady Pays Off released?
The Lady Pays Off was released in 1951.
What genres does The Lady Pays Off belong to?
The Lady Pays Off is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in The Lady Pays Off?
The cast of The Lady Pays Off includes Linda Darnell, Stephen McNally, Gigi Perreau, Virginia Field, Ann Codee.