Peyton Place poster
Movie · 1957

Peyton Place

2h 37m
Drama, Romance
Mark Robson
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.
Your take
Feels most like The Long, Hot Summer, Women in Love and The Choice

Details

Original title
Peyton Place
Director
Mark Robson
Year
1957
Runtime
2h 37m
Genres
Drama, Romance