Peyton Place
movie
Small town America will never be the same again.
Released December 13, 1957
Overview
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
Lana Turner
as
Constance MacKenzie
Hope Lange
as
Selena Cross
Lee Philips
as
Michael Rossi
Lloyd Nolan
as
Dr. Matthew Swain
Diane Varsi
as
Allison MacKenzie
Arthur Kennedy
as
Lucas Cross
Russ Tamblyn
as
Norman Page
Terry Moore
as
Betty Anderson
Barry Coe
as
Rodney Harrington
David Nelson
as
Ted Carter
Betty Field
as
Nellie Cross
Mildred Dunnock
as
Miss Elsie Thornton
Crew
John Michael Hayes
as
Screenplay
William C. Mellor
as
Director of Photography
Mark Robson
as
Director
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Grace Metalious
as
Novel
Franz Waxman
as
Original Music Composer
Jerry Wald
as
Producer
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David Bretherton
as
Editor
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Jack Martin Smith
as
Art Direction
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Lyle R. Wheeler
as
Art Direction
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Adele Palmer
as
Costume Design
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Walter M. Scott
as
Set Decoration
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James B. Clark
as
Editor