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Peyton Place

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
6.2K
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1,605
Peyton Place (1957)
Trailer for this small town drama
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A peaceful New England town hides secrets and scandals.A peaceful New England town hides secrets and scandals.A peaceful New England town hides secrets and scandals.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
6.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,843
1,605
    • Mark Robson
    • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • Grace Metalious(from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Lana Turner
    • Lee Philips
    • Lloyd Nolan
    • Mark Robson
    • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • Grace Metalious(from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Lana Turner
    • Lee Philips
    • Lloyd Nolan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 100User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 9 Oscars

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:34
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    Arthur Kennedy and Hope Lange in Peyton Place (1957)
    Barry Coe and Terry Moore in Peyton Place (1957)
    Barry Coe, Russ Tamblyn, and Diane Varsi in Peyton Place (1957)
    Betty Field, Arthur Kennedy, and Hope Lange in Peyton Place (1957)
    Lana Turner and Lee Philips in Peyton Place (1957)
    Hope Lange in Peyton Place (1957)
    Lana Turner and Diane Varsi in Peyton Place (1957)
    Lana Turner and Lee Philips in Peyton Place (1957)
    Barry Coe and Diane Varsi in Peyton Place (1957)
    Lana Turner and Hope Lange in Peyton Place (1957)
    Robert H. Harris, Russ Tamblyn, and Diane Varsi in Peyton Place (1957)
    Hope Lange and David Nelson in Peyton Place (1957)

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    Lana Turner
    Lana Turner
    • Constance MacKenzie
    Lee Philips
    Lee Philips
    • Michael Rossi
    Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd Nolan
    • Dr. Swain
    Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy
    • Lucas Cross
    Russ Tamblyn
    Russ Tamblyn
    • Norman Page
    Terry Moore
    Terry Moore
    • Betty Anderson
    Hope Lange
    Hope Lange
    • Selena Cross
    Diane Varsi
    Diane Varsi
    • Allison MacKenzie
    David Nelson
    David Nelson
    • Ted Carter
    Barry Coe
    Barry Coe
    • Rodney Harrington
    Betty Field
    Betty Field
    • Nellie Cross
    Mildred Dunnock
    Mildred Dunnock
    • Miss Elsie Thornton
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Mr. Harrington
    Lorne Greene
    Lorne Greene
    • Prosecutor
    Robert H. Harris
    Robert H. Harris
    • Seth Bushwell
    Tami Conner
    • Margie
    Staats Cotsworth
    • Charles Partridge
    Peg Hillias
    • Marion Partridge
      • Mark Robson
      • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
      • Grace Metalious(from the novel by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Immediately after the graduation sequence, there is a quick scene showing Allison MacKenzie (Diane Varsi) at a typewriter. She is in the same pose that showed author Grace Metalious on the back of the paperback. The detail is exact, right down to the position of her body and clothing.
    • Goofs
      All of the women's hair styles and clothing are strictly 1957, not 1941.
    • Quotes

      Constance MacKenzie: All men are alike. The approach is different; the result is always the same.

    • Alternate versions
      (Spoiler) Originally premiered at 162 minutes. Cut by 5 minutes, shortly after premiere, reputedly in the scene involving the murder of Arthur Kennedy's character.
    • Connections
      Featured in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Wonderful Season of Love (Theme from Peyton Place)
      (uncredited)
      Music by Franz Waxman
      Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
      [Sung by chorus over closing credits]

    User reviews100

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    10/10
    Calling this film a "soap opera" is complete miscomprehension
    A sheer number of society issues this film covered is staggering, and it was done in warm and kind way, with great scenario and good performances from the actors. The only sad thing is that most of the themes they covered are still taboo and unresolved in 2020. Really enjoyable film, glad I had the chance to watch it!
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    • Oct 18, 2020

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1958 (Sweden)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Camden, Maine, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Jerry Wald Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 37 minutes
      • Color

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