The People Next Door (1970 film)

The People Next Door is a 1970 American drama film directed by David Greene and starring Eli Wallach and Julie Harris.^[1] JP Miller adapted the screenplay from his 1968 CBS Playhouse teleplay.

The People Next Door
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	David Greene
Screenplay by	JP Miller
Based on	The People Next Door by JP Miller
Starring	Eli Wallach Julie Harris Hal Holbrook Deborah Winters
Cinematography	Gordon Willis
Edited by	Arline Garson
Music by	Don Sebesky
Distributed by	Avco Embassy Pictures
Release date	August 26, 1970 (1970-08-26)
Running time	93 mins.
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A married couple, Arthur and Gerrie Mason, struggle with the realities of their imperfect marriage as they fight to save and rehabilitate their teenage daughter, Maxie, from having been led into a life of drug addiction and ultimate committal to a mental ward.

Cast

• Eli Wallach as Arthur Mason
• Julie Harris as Gerrie Mason
• Deborah Winters as Maxie Mason
• Stephen McHattie as Artie Mason
• Hal Holbrook as David Hoffman
• Cloris Leachman as Tina Hoffman
• Don Scardino as Sandy Hoffman
• Rue McClanahan as Della
• Nehemiah Persoff as Dr. Salazar
• Mike Kellin as Dr. Margolin

See also

• List of films featuring hallucinogens