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
Betty Field
Nellie Cross
Mildred Dunnock
Miss Elsie Thornton
Leon Ames
Leslie Harrington
Lorne Greene
District Attorney
Robert H. Harris
Seth Bushwell
Tami Conner
Margie
Staats Cotsworth
Charles Partridge
Peg Hillias
Marion Partridge
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Mrs. Page
Scotty Morrow
Joey Cross (uncredited)
John Doucette
Army Sergeant (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Guest at Whitehall Inn (uncredited)
Edna Smith
Unknown
Crew
Mark Robson
Director
John Michael Hayes
Screenplay
Grace Metalious
Novel
David Bretherton
Editor
James B. Clark
Editor
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Jack Gertsman
Second Assistant Director
Jerry Wald
Producer
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Walter M. Scott
Set Decoration
Bertram C. Granger
Set Decoration
Jack Martin Smith
Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
