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Peyton Place (1957)

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Small town America will never be the same again.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mark Robson
  • Profile picture of Lana Turner
    Constance MacKenzie Lana Turner
  • Profile picture of Hope Lange
    Selena Cross Hope Lange
  • Profile picture of Lee Philips
    Michael Rossi Lee Philips
  • Profile picture of Lloyd Nolan
    Dr. Matthew Swain Lloyd Nolan
  • Profile picture of Diane Varsi
    Allison MacKenzie Diane Varsi
  • Profile picture of Arthur Kennedy
    Lucas Cross Arthur Kennedy
  • Profile picture of Russ Tamblyn
    Norman Page Russ Tamblyn
  • Profile picture of Terry Moore
    Betty Anderson Terry Moore

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