Peyton Place (1957)
Small town America will never be the same again.
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.
Cast
- Lana Turner - Constance MacKenzie
- Hope Lange - Selena Cross
- Lee Philips - Michael Rossi
- Lloyd Nolan - Dr. Matthew Swain
- Diane Varsi - Allison MacKenzie
- Arthur Kennedy - Lucas Cross
- Russ Tamblyn - Norman Page
- Terry Moore - Betty Anderson
- Barry Coe - Rodney Harrington
- David Nelson - Ted Carter
Screenplay
- John Michael Hayes (Screenplay)
- Grace Metalious (Novel)
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Rekindled High School Romance, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school, small town, rape, based on novel or book, world war ii, christmas tree, new hampshire, scandal, snow, new england, alcoholic father, teenage pregnancy, dress shop, christmas, mother daughter relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peyton Place about?
- 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.
- Who directed Peyton Place?
- Peyton Place was directed by Mark Robson.
- Who stars in Peyton Place?
- Peyton Place stars Lana Turner, Hope Lange, Lee Philips, Lloyd Nolan, Diane Varsi, Arthur Kennedy.
- How long is Peyton Place?
- Peyton Place has a runtime of 2h 37m (157 minutes).
- What genre is Peyton Place?
- Peyton Place is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Peyton Place produced?
- Peyton Place was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Peyton Place?
- The themes of Peyton Place include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Rekindled High School Romance, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.