No Down Payment
“Do You Really Know Your Neighbors?”
Synopsis
The marital difficulties of four couples living in a southern California housing development become intertwined. Among the unhappy couples are ne'er-do-well Jerry Flagg and his long-suffering wife Isabelle, flirtatious Leola Boone and her sadistic husband Troy, hard-working Herman Kreitzer and his understanding wife Betty, and newlyweds Jean and David Martin.
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Joanne Woodward
Leola Boone
Sheree North
Isabelle Flagg
Tony Randall
Jerry Flagg
Jeffrey Hunter
David Martin
Cameron Mitchell
Troy Boone
Patricia Owens
Jean Martin
Barbara Rush
Betty Kreitzer
Pat Hingle
Herman Kreitzer
Robert H. Harris
Markham
Aki Aleong
Iko
Jim Hayward
Mr. Burnett
Robert Burton
Mr. Cagle (uncredited)
Mary Carroll
Mrs. Burnett (uncredited)
George Chester
Car Attendant (uncredited)
Frank Gerstle
Verdun (uncredited)
Mimi Gibson
Sandra Kreitzer (uncredited)
Charles Herbert
Michael Flagg (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
Reverend (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Yordan, Ben Maddow
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- No Down Payment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Jerry Wald Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Ritt
Philip Yordan, Ben Maddow, John McPartland, Dalton Trumbo
Leigh Harline
Joseph LaShelle
Louis R. Loeffler
Jerry Wald
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Martin Ritt
Director
Jerry Wald
Producer
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Ben Maddow
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Down Payment
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What is No Down Payment about?
The marital difficulties of four couples living in a southern California housing development become intertwined. Among the unhappy couples are ne'er-do-well Jerry Flagg and his long-suffering wife Isabelle, flirtatious Leola Boone and her sadistic husband Troy, hard-working Herman Kreitzer and his understanding wife Betty, and newlyweds Jean and David Martin.
Who directed No Down Payment?
No Down Payment was directed by Martin Ritt.
Who stars in No Down Payment?
The principal cast of No Down Payment includes Joanne Woodward, Sheree North, Tony Randall, Jeffrey Hunter, Cameron Mitchell.
When was No Down Payment released and how long is it?
No Down Payment was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for No Down Payment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Down Payment was composed by Leigh Harline.
Is No Down Payment based on a book or true story?
No Down Payment is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John McPartland".
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Down Payment?
No Down Payment holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).