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I Demand Payment
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Wikipedia article
'I Demand Payment' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Clifford Sanforth and starring Betty Burgess, Jack La Rue and Matty Kemp. The film was based on Rob Eden's 1932 novel 'Second Choice'. Sanforth produced the film and Sherman L. Lowe wrote the screenplay. 'I Demand Payment' was produced by Poverty Row company Imperial Pictures.Pitts p.181
Synopsis
A man finds himself drawn in too deep after going to work for a loan shark, and his new wife tries to leave him after discovering his true occupation.
Cast
*Betty Burgess as Judith Avery
*Jack La Rue as Smiles Badolio
*Matty Kemp as Toby Locke
*Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Happy Crofton
*Lloyd Hughes as Doctor Craig Mitchell
*Anthony Orlando as Louie Badolioopening credits
*Sheila Terry as Rita Avery
*Bryant Washburn as Joe Travis
*Donald Kirke as Mr. Twitchett
*Harry Holman as Justice of Peace
*Edward Keene as District Attorney
*Norma Taylor as Miss Farnsworth
Reception
'Billboard' wrote that it was "a powerful illustration that crime does not pay"."Roadshow Films: New and Recent Releases." 'The Billboard'. Vol. 55, Iss. 4, (Jan 23, 1943): 28. Via Proquest. 'Variety's review described the film as featuring "The loan-shark racket framed in an undistinguished production" and as "Imperial's contribution to the gangster cycle." It noted, "It provides an hour's entertainment for fans with time to kill who do not care how they kill it.... Bright spots in the production are Jack La Rue and Matty Kemp, standouts in unsympathetic parts, and Betty Burgess as the femme lead. La Rue's strong personality and intensity as a strong-arm guy practically dominates the entire proceedings... Story progresses in routine fashion until the melodramatic climax where Kemp is cornered in his hideout after fleeing gang vengeance... Action fans who like plenty of gun-play will get it here"."Film Reviews: I Demand Payment." 'Variety'. Vol. 132, Iss. 12, (Nov 30, 1938): 12. Via Proquest. The New York 'Daily News' rated it two stars, stating in its review that "Matty Kemp tries desperately to give a fine performance in a film distinctly amateurish." 'The Film Daily' stated that the film "rates weak with amateur script and direction" and called the photography "fair".
References
Bibliography
* Pitts, Michael R. 'Poverty Row Studios, 19291940'. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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