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Payday

“If you can't smoke it, drink it, spend it or love it... forget it.”

1973 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by Daryl Duke · Canada · Canadian Cinema
DramaMusical

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Cast

Rip Torn Ahna Capri Elayne Heilveil Michael C. Gwynne Jeff Morris Cliff Emmich

Credits

Written by: Don Carpenter

Plot

Country singer Maury Dann lives life in the fast lane, counting on his rakish charm and raw talent to excuse his reckless behavior.

Sinekatalog’s take

Payday (1973) is a Canadian drama directed by Daryl Duke. It stars Rip Torn, Ahna Capri and Elayne Heilveil. It runs 103 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (1,151 votes)
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