The People Next Door

The People Next Door

The People Next Door

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The People Next Door

"A movie as American as Mom's apple pie, Daddy's Scotch-on-the-rocks and little Maxie's hang-ups."

1970

1h 33m

5.8(18 votes)

Drama

Overview

A married couple struggle with the realities of their imperfect marriage as they fight to save and rehabilitate their teenage daughter from a life of drug addiction and ultimate committal to a mental ward.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

Eli Wallach

Arthur Mason

Eli Wallach

Acting

Julie Harris

Gerrie Mason

Julie Harris

Acting

Deborah Winters

Maxie Mason

Deborah Winters

Acting

Cloris Leachman

Tina Hoffman

Cloris Leachman

Acting

Hal Holbrook

David Hoffman

Hal Holbrook

Acting

Nehemiah Persoff

Dr. Salazar

Nehemiah Persoff

Acting

Mike Kellin

Dr. Margolin

Mike Kellin

Acting

Stephen McHattie

Artie Mason

Stephen McHattie

Directing

Don Scardino

Sandy Hoffman

Don Scardino

Acting

Rue McClanahan

Della

Rue McClanahan

Acting

Sandy Alexander

Elliott

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Acting

Bruce Scott

Jack

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Acting

Matthew Cowles

Wally

Matthew Cowles

Acting

Janet Sarno

Night Nurse

Janet Sarno

Production

Paul Ganapoler

Club Owner

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Acting

Marilyn Chris

Discotheque Waitress

Marilyn Chris

Acting

Ben Yaffee

Discotheque Owner

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Acting

Joseph Leon

Price Whitehead

Joseph Leon

Acting

John Batiste

Therapist

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Acting

Ron Panvini

Party Musician

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Acting

Bobby Sandler

Party Musician

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Acting

Robert Gass

Artie's Group (as The Bead Game)

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Acting

Jim Hodder

Artie's Group (as The Bead Game)

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Acting

Lassie Sachs

Artie's Group (as The Bead Game)

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Acting

John Sheldon

Artie's Group (as The Bead Game)

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Acting

Kenny Westland-Haag

Artie's Group (as The Bead Game)

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Acting

Rutanya Alda

Nurse (uncredited)

Rutanya Alda

Acting

Anthony D. Call

Dr. Lauran (uncredited)

Anthony D. Call

Acting

Jane Culley

Nymphomaniac (uncredited)

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Acting

Anita Dangler

Blonde Mother (uncredited)

Anita Dangler

Acting

Philip Suriano

Motorcycle Gang Member (uncredited)

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