The Gutter (1938 film)

The Gutter is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Robert Wilcox, Marian Marsh, and Shemp Howard. The film is also known as I Demand Payment.

The story revolves around a young man, Danny (Robert Wilcox), who gets caught up in a life of crime after being framed for a robbery. He falls for a young woman, Joan (Marian Marsh), who tries to help him turn his life around. Shemp Howard plays a comedic sidekick role. The film explores themes of poverty, corruption, and the struggle for redemption. While not considered a major film, it is a representative example of B-movie crime dramas produced during the late 1930s. The plot follows common tropes of the genre, including a wrongful accusation, a descent into criminal activity, and the hope for a better future.