# Murder in Peyton Place (1977)

> A grieving brother challenges the official story behind a fatal car crash as a vengeful figure returns to destabilize Peyton Place.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/161605

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, TV Movie
- Director: Bruce Kessler
- Cast: Stella Stevens, Dorothy Malone, Ed Nelson, Tim O'Connor, Joyce Jillson, Janet Margolin, Marj Dusay, Christopher Connelly
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076425/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melodramatic, suspenseful, brooding, classic television night, soap opera marathon

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- [The Hospital (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/20142)

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