Peyton Place (1957)
Small town America will never be the same again.
157 min
In the outwardly respectable New England community of Peyton Place, shopkeeper Constance McKenzie tries to make up for a past indiscretion -- which resulted in her illegitimate daughter Allison -- by adopting a chaste, prudish attitude towards all things sexual. In spite of herself, Constance can't help but be attracted to handsome new teacher Michael Rossi. Meanwhile, the restless Allison, who'd like to be as footloose and fancy-free as the town's "fast girl" Betty Anderson, falls sincerely in love with mixed-up mama's boy Norman Page.
- Release date
- December 13, 1957
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Lana Turner as Constance MacKenzie
- Lee Philips as Michael Rossi
- Lloyd Nolan as Dr. Swain
- Arthur Kennedy as Lucas Cross
- Russ Tamblyn as Norman Page
- Terry Moore as Betty Anderson
- Hope Lange as Selena Cross
- Diane Varsi as Allison MacKenzie
- David Nelson as Ted Carter
- Barry Coe as Rodney Harrington
Crew
- Mark Robson · Director
- John Michael Hayes · Writer
- Grace Metalious · Writer
- Jerry Wald · Producer
- Franz Waxman · Composer
- William C. Mellor · Cinematographer
- David Bretherton · Editor