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Payment on Demand poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.4 / 100
1951·Drama·1h 30m

PAYMENT ON DEMAND

“He Strayed... and He Paid. She saw to that!”

David gives his wife, Joyce, an unexpected—and unpleasant—surprise when he suddenly demands a divorce. When she then learns that David has taken up with a younger woman, Joyce decides to make the most of this separation by taking a solo trip to the Caribbean. However, just before diving into a vacation fling, she runs into Emily, an old chum whose own divorce has left her embittered. Joyce then debates giving married life one last chance.

Above the Line
Curtis Bernhardt·DirectorCurtis Bernhardt·WriterBruce Manning·WriterLeo Tover·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerHarry Marker·Editor
Cast
Bette Davis·Joyce Ramsey (nee Jackson)Barry Sullivan·David Anderson RamseyJane Cowl·Mrs. Emily HedgesKent Taylor·Robert TownsendBetty Lynn·Martha RamseyJohn Sutton·Anthony TunliffeFrances Dee·Eileen BensonPeggie Castle·Diana RamseyOtto Kruger·Ted PrescottWalter Sande·Swanson
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Curtis Bernhardt·DirectorLowell J. Farrell·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Curtis Bernhardt·WriterBruce Manning·Writer
Camera· 1
Leo Tover·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harry Marker·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Victor Young·Original Music ComposerClem Portman·SoundEarl A. Wolcott·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Albert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionWalter Plunkett·Costume DesignCarroll Clark·Art DirectionAl Orenbach·Set DecorationDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationMel Berns·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Jack H. Skirball·ProducerBruce Manning·Producer
By the Numbers
68.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Payment on Demand's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800000
#000000
#FFFF00
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features a woman with blonde curly hair, wearing a black off-the-shoulder dress and a dark necklace, standing centrally against a dark re”

dramaromance
Key Elements
NecklaceBracelet
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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