
Peyton Place

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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
7 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1958)
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Based on
Based on the novel Peyton Place
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Filming locations
Filmed in Maine
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Collection
Part of Peyton Place Collection
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Music
Music by Franz Waxman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by William C. Mellor
Details
- Director
- Writers
- John Michael HayesScreenplay
- Grace MetaliousNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 13, 1957
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- Peyton Place Collection
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In the United States
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