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5 May 1961 (USA)
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The residents of Peyton Place, New Hampshire, are not happy when its most famous resident, Alison Mackenzie...
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Worth watching for one reason - Mary Astor
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(Complete credited cast)| Carol Lynley | ... | Allison | |
| Jeff Chandler | ... | Lewis Jackman | |
| Eleanor Parker | ... | Connie Rossi | |
| Mary Astor | ... | Mrs. Roberta Carter | |
| Robert Sterling | ... | Mike Rossi | |
| Luciana Paluzzi | ... | Raffaella | |
| Brett Halsey | ... | Ted | |
| Gunnar Hellström | ... | Nils (as Gunnar Hellstrom) | |
| Tuesday Weld | ... | Selena |
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123 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Bette Davis and Joan Crawford were both considered for the role that eventually went to 'Mary Astor (I)'.
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Referenced in "The Fifties" (1997)
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The Wonderful Season of Love
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Compared with the original and it's brilliant cast, this sequel is a bit of a mess. Too much of Miss Lynley goes to New York and falls for very bland Jeff Chandler. Who cares. Also, the lack of a kindly Dr. (Lloyd Nolan in the first) strips the town of it's heart.
But, on the positive side, Mary Astor is terrific as the ultimate soaper opera version of the evil, possessive, rich, self appointed queen-of-the town. Some great verbal sparing with her new daughter-in-law. And even in defeat, her final, dignified speech is frighteningly prophetic 35 years later. I watch a lot of movies, and this performance took my breath away. Wow!!!!! She is to Soap Operas villains what Alan Rickman is to Action villains.