Movie · Peyton Place Collection

Peyton Place (1957)

• December 13, 1957
• 2h 37m

• Drama
• Romance

“Small town America will never be the same again.”

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

Mark Robson

Writers

John Michael Hayes, Grace Metalious

Starring

Lana Turner, Hope Lange, Lee Philips