Peyton Place (1957)

6.8/10 157 min Drama Romance

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

Constance MacKenzie

Hope Lange

Selena Cross

Lee Philips

Michael Rossi

Lloyd Nolan

Dr. Matthew Swain

Diane Varsi

Allison MacKenzie

Arthur Kennedy

Lucas Cross

Russ Tamblyn

Norman Page

Terry Moore

Betty Anderson

Barry Coe

Rodney Harrington

David Nelson

Ted Carter

Betty Field

Nellie Cross

Mildred Dunnock

Miss Elsie Thornton

Leon Ames

Leslie Harrington

Lorne Greene

District Attorney

Robert H. Harris

Seth Bushwell

Peg Hillias

Marion Partridge

Erin O'Brien-Moore

Mrs. Page

Scotty Morrow

Joey Cross (uncredited)

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