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3 March 1958 (Sweden) moreTagline:
Now all of it is on the screen! morePlot:
Allison MacKenzie looks back on life in the New England town where she grew up around the time of Pearl Harbor... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 9 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Hitchcock Screenwriter John Michael Hayes Dead At Age 89 (From CinemaRetro. 26 November 2008, 2:23 PM, PST)
Hitchcock Screenwriter Hayes Dies
(From WENN. 25 November 2008, 8:12 AM, PST)
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A more realistic view of life in the 50s. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Lana Turner | ... | Constance MacKenzie |
 | Lee Philips | ... | Michael Rossi |
| Lloyd Nolan | ... | Dr. Swain |
| Arthur Kennedy | ... | Lucas Cross |
| Russ Tamblyn | ... | Norman Page |
| Terry Moore | ... | Betty Anderson |
 | Hope Lange | ... | Selena Cross |
| Diane Varsi | ... | Allison MacKenzie |
| David Nelson | ... | Ted Carter |
| Barry Coe | ... | Rodney Harrington |
| Betty Field | ... | Nellie Cross |
| Mildred Dunnock | ... | Miss Elsie Thornton |
| Leon Ames | ... | Mr. Harrington |
| Lorne Greene | ... | Prosecutor |
| Robert H. Harris | ... | Seth Bushwell |
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157 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Canada:14A (video rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #18628) | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | West Germany:16 (f) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Spain:T | UK:15Fun Stuff
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Due to legal entanglements, it didn't play on American TV until 2004. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: In an exterior towards the end of the film, a sign can be seen advertising the Camden Maine Rexall Drug Store which doubled for Peyton Place. moreQuotes:
Mrs. Thornton: A person doesn't always get what she deserves. Remember it. If there's anything in life you want, go and get it. Don't wait for anybody to give it to you. moreSoundtrack:
You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine moreFAQ
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Okay, so I wasn't alive in the 50s. But my father certainly was.
He recommended this movie to me, and I have to say -- I was impressed.
It represents one of the few mainstream films of the era that presented day-to-day life as it really was. Peyton Place is a movie that strips away the candy-coated exterior which surrounds many a 50s film, and shows the raw and flawed lives of people who are struggling with issues that viewers in today's society can still relate to.
Although a different genre, it wasn't until I delved deeper into Film Noir that I discovered more films that presented an edgier and raw window into the world of the 40s and 50s. I appreciate a writer or director that has the guts to risk losing viewers by insisting on honest presentation of culture or events.
This film is worth a look.