Peyton Place (1957)
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- Approved
- 2h 37min
- Drama, Romance
- 03 Mar 1958 (Sweden)
- Movie
A peaceful New England town hides secrets and scandals.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 9 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lana Turner | ... |
Constance MacKenzie
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| Lee Philips | ... |
Michael Rossi
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| Lloyd Nolan | ... |
Dr. Swain
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| Arthur Kennedy | ... |
Lucas Cross
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| Russ Tamblyn | ... |
Norman Page
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| Terry Moore | ... |
Betty Anderson
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| Hope Lange | ... |
Selena Cross
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| Diane Varsi | ... |
Allison MacKenzie
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| David Nelson | ... |
Ted Carter
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| Barry Coe | ... |
Rodney Harrington
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| Betty Field | ... |
Nellie Cross
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| Mildred Dunnock | ... |
Miss Elsie Thornton
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| Leon Ames | ... |
Mr. Harrington
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| Lorne Greene | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Robert H. Harris | ... |
Seth Bushwell
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Tami Conner | ... |
Margie
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Staats Cotsworth | ... |
Charles Partridge
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Peg Hillias | ... |
Marion Partridge
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| Erin O'Brien-Moore | ... |
Mrs. Evelyn Page
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| Robert Adler | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Jim Brandt | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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Edith Clair | ... |
Miss Colton (uncredited)
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| John Doucette | ... |
Army Sergeant (uncredited)
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Fred Fisher | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Kay Garrett | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tom Greenway | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Edwin Jerome | ... |
Cory Hyde (uncredited)
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| Kip King | ... |
Pee Wee (uncredited)
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Mike Lally | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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William Lundmark | ... |
Paul Cross (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Hank Mann | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
White Hall Inn Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Ray Montgomery | ... |
Naval Officer (uncredited)
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| Scotty Morrow | ... |
Joseph 'Joey' Cross (uncredited)
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Audrey Preisendorf | ... |
Parade Participant (uncredited)
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Vernon Preisendorf | ... |
Parade Participant (uncredited)
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Alan Reed Jr. | ... |
Matt (uncredited)
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Steffi Sidney | ... |
Kathy (uncredited)
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Alfred Tonkel | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Guest at Whitehall Inn (uncredited)
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| Tom Wilson | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Robson | ||
Written by
| John Michael Hayes | ... | (screenplay) |
| Grace Metalious | ... | (from the novel by) |
Produced by
| Jerry Wald | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| William C. Mellor | ... | director of photography (as William Mellor) |
Film Editing by
| David Bretherton | ||
| James B. Clark | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Martin Smith | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bertram C. Granger | ... | (set decorations) (as Bertram Granger) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Adele Palmer | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Buddy King | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hal Herman | ... | assistant director |
| Jack Gertsman | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Frank Moran | ... | sound |
| E. Clayton Ward | ... | sound |
| Don Isaacs | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Jim Leppert | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Bates Mason | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| L.B. Abbott | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Mitchell | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Homer Plannette | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire) |
| Adene Henderson | ... | costumes: women (uncredited) |
| Frank Roberts | ... | costumes: men (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Arthur Grinnell | ... | musicians coordinator: marching band (uncredited) |
| Franz Waxman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helen Thackery | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Curtis Harrington | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Fred Perkins | ... | dialectician (uncredited) |
| Howard Stetson | ... | consultant: vintage car coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
- Jerry Wald Productions (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released through)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1958) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1959) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CBS (1970) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Fox Video (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- ClassicLine (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope Lenses by)
- Twentieth Century Fox (Cinemascope is the registered trademark of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Some of the shots of the New England fall were shot for The Trouble with Harry (1955). See more » |
| Goofs | Mike Rossi and Dr. Swain are driving in a car and they come to a stop sign. The sign is red. All stop signs were yellow (with little round glass reflectors in the letters) in the 1940s (the time of this picture) and stop signs were not changed to red until the mid 1950s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wonderful Season of Love (Theme from Peyton Place) See more » |
| Quotes |
Constance MacKenzie:
All men are alike. The approach is different; the result is always the same. See more » |