| I Promise to Pay | |
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| Directed by | D. Ross Lederman |
| Written by | Lionel Houser Mary C. McCall Jr. |
| Produced by | Myles Connolly |
| Starring | Chester Morris |
| Cinematography | Lucien Ballard |
| Edited by | James Sweeney |
| Music by | M. W. Stoloff |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
I Promise to Pay is a 1937 American drama film directed by D. Ross Lederman. [1]
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