Fresh
Under Mark Robson's direction, every one of the performers delivers a topnotch portrayal.
Variety Staff, Variety
Peyton Place
Small town America will never be the same again.
1957 · 2h 37m · Approved
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Mark Robson
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Peyton Place
Overview
In the outwardly respectable New England community of Peyton Place, shopkeeper Constance McKenzie tries to make up for a past indiscretion -- which resulted in her illegitimate daughter Allison -- by adopting a chaste, prudish attitude towards all things sexual. In spite of herself, Constance can't help but be attracted to handsome new teacher Michael Rossi. Meanwhile, the restless Allison, who'd like to be as footloose and fancy-free as the town's "fast girl" Betty Anderson, falls sincerely in love with mixed-up mama's boy Norman Page.
Director and cast
- Mark Robson Director
- Lana Turner as Constance MacKenzie
- Hope Lange as Selena Cross
- Lee Philips as Michael Rossi
- Lloyd Nolan as Dr. Matthew Swain
- Diane Varsi as Allison MacKenzie
- Arthur Kennedy as Lucas Cross
- Russ Tamblyn as Norman Page
- Terry Moore as Betty Anderson
- Barry Coe as Rodney Harrington
- David Nelson as Ted Carter
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
65%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's corn in the grand style, much of it delivered with sweep and conviction, and the intrigues come thick and fast.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Rotten
It comes with its full quota of sex, conspiracy and violence, but the story is told in such circumspect fashion that next to nobody was offended.
Time Out
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