Payment Deferred (1932)
Bank clerk William Marble is desperate for money to pay his family's bills. When his wealthy nephew visits, Marble asks him for a loan, but the young man refuses. Marble decides to kill his nephew. It is a twisted path to justice after Marble is transformed by the crime he committed and the wealth he gains.
Director: Lothar Mendes
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: November 1, 1932
Cast
- Charles Laughton - William Marble
- Maureen O'Sullivan - Winnie Marble
- Dorothy Peterson - Annie Marble
- Verree Teasdale - Marguerite Collins
- Ray Milland - James Medland
- Billy Bevan - Charlie Hammond
- Halliwell Hobbes - A Prospective Tenant
- William Stack - A Doctor
Screenplay
- C. S. Forester (Novel)
- Jeffrey Dell (Theatre Play)
- Ernest Vajda (Screenplay)
- Claudine West (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Merritt B. Gerstad
Editing: Frank Sullivan
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
based on play or musical, murder, pre-code
More Films by Director: Lothar Mendes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Payment Deferred about?
- Bank clerk William Marble is desperate for money to pay his family's bills. When his wealthy nephew visits, Marble asks him for a loan, but the young man refuses. Marble decides to kill his nephew. It is a twisted path to justice after Marble is transformed by the crime he committed and the wealth he gains.
- Who directed Payment Deferred?
- Payment Deferred was directed by Lothar Mendes.
- Who stars in Payment Deferred?
- Payment Deferred stars Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Sullivan, Dorothy Peterson, Verree Teasdale, Ray Milland, Billy Bevan.
- How long is Payment Deferred?
- Payment Deferred has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Payment Deferred?
- Payment Deferred is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was Payment Deferred produced?
- Payment Deferred was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Payment Deferred?
- The themes of Payment Deferred include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.