Peyton Place

The story

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.

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Peyton Place Collection

In release order

This film

Peyton Place

1957

Return to Peyton Place

1961

Murder in Peyton Place

1977

Peyton Place: The Next Generation

1985

Cast

L Lana TurnerConstance MacKenzie H Hope LangeSelena Cross L Lee PhilipsMichael Rossi L Lloyd NolanDr. Matthew Swain D Diane VarsiAllison MacKenzie A Arthur KennedyLucas Cross R Russ TamblynNorman Page T Terry MooreBetty Anderson B Barry CoeRodney Harrington D David NelsonTed Carter B Betty FieldNellie Cross M Mildred DunnockMiss Elsie Thornton

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L Leon AmesLeslie Harrington L Lorne GreeneDistrict Attorney R Robert H. HarrisSeth Bushwell T Tami ConnerMargie S Staats CotsworthCharles Partridge P Peg HilliasMarion Partridge E Erin O'Brien-MooreMrs. Page S Scotty MorrowJoey Cross (uncredited) J John DoucetteArmy Sergeant (uncredited) A Arthur ToveyGuest at Whitehall Inn (uncredited) E Edna Smith