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Murder in Peyton Place

  • TV Movie
  • 19771977
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
92
YOUR RATING
Murder in Peyton Place (1977)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
A former resident of the town of Peyton Place, now wealthy and powerful, secretly returns to the town and sets in motion a spate of killings designed as revenge for past wrongs.A former resident of the town of Peyton Place, now wealthy and powerful, secretly returns to the town and sets in motion a spate of killings designed as revenge for past wrongs.A former resident of the town of Peyton Place, now wealthy and powerful, secretly returns to the town and sets in motion a spate of killings designed as revenge for past wrongs.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
92
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Bruce Kessler
    • Robert Hartford-Davis(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Richard De Roy
    • Grace Metalious(novel)
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Malone
    • Ed Nelson
    • Tim O'Connor
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  • Directors
    • Bruce Kessler
    • Robert Hartford-Davis(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Richard De Roy
    • Grace Metalious(novel)
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Malone
    • Ed Nelson
    • Tim O'Connor
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    • 6User reviews
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    Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone
    • Constance MacKenzieas Constance MacKenzie
    Ed Nelson
    Ed Nelson
    • Dr. Michael Rossias Dr. Michael Rossi
    Tim O'Connor
    Tim O'Connor
    • Elliot Carsonas Elliot Carson
    Joyce Jillson
    Joyce Jillson
    • Jill Harringtonas Jill Harrington
    Christopher Connelly
    Christopher Connelly
    • Norman Harringtonas Norman Harrington
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Allison MacKenzieas Allison MacKenzie
    • (archive footage)
    Janet Margolin
    Janet Margolin
    • Betty Anderson Roerickas Betty Anderson Roerick
    Marj Dusay
    Marj Dusay
    • Ellen Considineas Ellen Considine
    James Booth
    James Booth
    • Tommy Crimptonas Tommy Crimpton
    David Hedison
    David Hedison
    • Steven Cordas Steven Cord
    Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens
    • Stella Chernakas Stella Chernak
    Jonathan Goldsmith
    Jonathan Goldsmith
    • Stan Haleyas Stan Haley
    Charlotte Stewart
    Charlotte Stewart
    • Denise Haleyas Denise Haley
    Kaz Garas
    Kaz Garas
    • Springeras Springer
    Kimberly Beck
    Kimberly Beck
    • Bonnie Buehleras Bonnie Buehler
    Linda Gray
    Linda Gray
    • Carla Cordas Carla Cord
    Norman Burton
    Norman Burton
    • Jay Kamensas Jay Kamens
    • (as Normann Burton)
    Charles Siebert
    Charles Siebert
    • Kaisermanas Kaiserman
    • Directors
      • Bruce Kessler
      • Robert Hartford-Davis(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Richard De Roy
      • Grace Metalious(novel)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The original director, Robert Hartford-Davis, died after three days of filming.
    • Quotes

      Stella Chernak: I intend to destroy Peyton Place.

    • Crazy credits
      "And as she appeared in her original role Mia Farrow" The actress is listed in the opening credits. Her performance consisted of archive footage from the "Peyton Place" television series.
    • Connections
      Followed by Peyton Place: The Next Generation (1985)

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    4/10
    Melodramatic Soap Opera
    However unrealistic, the premise of this murder melodrama provides an interesting twist on the motive of revenge. The film is not a whodunit. We know early on who the villain is. Instead, the plot follows multiple, and I do mean multiple, characters and subplots in a small American town.

    The viewer almost needs some kind of cheat sheet to keep track of all the people, and how they are connected to each other. Forget deep characterization. They're all just stick figures in service to the story's premise.

    The script is talky and highly melodramatic. Most scenes take place indoors, on sets. As a result, many of the scenes mimic then-current television soap operas. Of course, that's basically what the original "Peyton Place" was, at least that is my understanding. Dialogue in "Murder in Payton Place" is generally dry and hackneyed, again reminiscent of daytime soap operas.

    Casting is okay. But acting seems stilted and over-rehearsed. Photography is about what one would expect for a typical made-for-TV movie. Background music is highly manipulative.

    Despite the poor script, the cheesy sets, and melodramatic acting, the premise and mystery element held my attention, barely, given my added patience and my failure to find any other film available for watching at the time.
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Peter Katz Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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