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| 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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It's the pre-WWII era. Peyton Place is a small town in New England, whose leading adult citizens rule the town with their high moral standards, which they try to pass on to their offspring. The adults, especially those that wield power largely through their positions and/or through their wealth, will not tolerate anything they believe morally improper, even if there is a hint of impropriety without comprehensive evidence to back up the hints. As their offspring grow from teenagers to adults, the offspring learn that there is much hypocrisy by the adults lying underneath that façade of proper Christian morals. The offspring begin to rebel in different ways, which is brought to public scrutiny with the arrival into town of an "outsider", the new young high school principal Michael Rossi, and through a murder trial. Written by Huggo
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raped by stepfather | homosexual subtext | new england | hypocrisy | small town |Taglines:
Small town America will never be the same again. See more »Parents Guide:
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3 March 1958 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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$25,600,000Company Credits
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Nellie Cross: Yeah?
Allison MacKenzie: You've been a daughter and a mother. Which one is worse?
Nellie Cross: Being a mother.
Allison MacKenzie: Why?
Nellie Cross: You find yourself doing the same things you hated your own mother and father doing.
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(1942) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played at the graduation dance
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Allison plays classical music on an LP (33 1/3) record changer. The LP was not developed until 1949. See more »Quotes
Allison MacKenzie: Nelly.Nellie Cross: Yeah?
Allison MacKenzie: You've been a daughter and a mother. Which one is worse?
Nellie Cross: Being a mother.
Allison MacKenzie: Why?
Nellie Cross: You find yourself doing the same things you hated your own mother and father doing.
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Soundtracks
Chattanooga Choo Choo(1942) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played at the graduation dance
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PEYTON PLACE has had quite a reputation as a book and a movie. The movie is BASED on the book, and is NOT the book. In my opinion, the film is much better. Attitudes have changed and I can imagine what the film would be like if it were re-made. What was implied in the book would be glorified on the screen. Besides, the film makers of today can't hold a candle to the film makers of yore. Small town scandal has been a topic for movies forever and a day, but none better than PEYTON PLACE. The acting is first rate, especially by DIANE VARSI; HOPE LANGE and LANA TURNER in the lead female roles. The male roles are a bit underdeveloped and LEE PHILLIPS seems a bit off as Michael Rossi. However, the more I see the film the more he grows on me, as does the entire film. The location sites are great as is the cinematography. The lush score by Franz Waxman really seals the films brilliance. This movie must be seen on the wide-screen with stereo sound for the full impact and appreciation. PEYTON PLACE clocks in at 2 hours and 37 mins., but could have been longer. The only distraction is the rear projection for Lana Turners exterior scenes. It's quite obvious she did not go on location. There are even doubles for her in the long shots. Besides these minor distractions, PEYTON PLACE is a must repeat viewing again and again. A shame the career of Diane Varsi stalled so quickly after three more films. I went to school with her sister, Gail, and I'm know she would have gone on to stardom if she had the chance. She was equally talented.