Peyton Place
Small town America will never be the same again.
Small town America will never be the same again.
Drama, Romance
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1957
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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:
Cast:
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Hope Lange
,
Russ Tamblyn
,
Arthur Kennedy
,
Barry Coe
,
Lloyd Nolan
,
Lana Turner
,
Terry Moore
,
Lee Philips
,
David Nelson
,
Diane Varsi
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Runtime:
157 min
Release date:
13 Dec 1957
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 9 Oscars. 2 wins & 17 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Under Mark Robson's direction, every one of the performers delivers a topnotch portrayal.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
6 Jul 2010
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,
1 Jan 2000
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,
24 Jun 2006