Payment on Demand

Payment on Demand

90 mins | Drama | Feb. 3, 1951

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.

Payment on Demand

90 mins | Drama | Feb. 3, 1951

Payment on Demand
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Gwenaud Productions
Original title Payment on Demand
Directors Curtis Bernhardt, Lowell J. Farrell
Writers Bruce Manning, Curtis Bernhardt

Cast

Bette Davis

as Joyce Ramsey (nee Jackson)

Barry Sullivan

as David Anderson Ramsey

Jane Cowl

as Mrs. Emily Hedges

Kent Taylor

as Robert Townsend

Betty Lynn

as Martha Ramsey

John Sutton

as Anthony Tunliffe

Frances Dee

as Eileen Benson

Peggie Castle

as Diana Ramsey

Otto Kruger

as Ted Prescott

Walter Sande

as Swanson

Brett King

as Phil Polanski

Richard Anderson

as Jim Boland

Natalie Schafer

as Mrs. Edna Blanton

Katherine Emery

as Mrs. Gates

Lisa Golm

as Molly

Moroni Olsen

as Mr. Barton

Frank Wilcox

as Greg Drake

James Griffith

as Arthur

Bess Flowers

as Restaurant Birthday Party Attendee (uncredited)

Barbara Merrill

as Diana as a Child (uncredited)