No Down Payment (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1957, No Down Payment is a drama film directed by Martin Ritt, running about 105 minutes. “Do You Really Know Youe Neighbors?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. No Down Payment stars Joanne Woodward as Leola Boone, Sheree North as Isabelle Flagg, Tony Randall as Jerry Flagg and Jeffrey Hunter as David Martin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, No Down Payment has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No Down Payment page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Down Payment tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch No Down Payment (1957)?
- In US, No Down Payment is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is No Down Payment worth watching?
- No Down Payment holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in No Down Payment?
- No Down Payment stars Joanne Woodward, Sheree North, Tony Randall, Jeffrey Hunter and Cameron Mitchell.
- When was No Down Payment released?
- No Down Payment was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.