# Peyton Place (1957)

> In a tightly governed New England town, rebellious young people and an outsider principal expose the abuse, hypocrisy, and buried scandals beneath respectable appearances.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28106

## Facts

- Runtime: 157 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Mark Robson
- Cast: Lana Turner, Hope Lange, Lee Philips, Lloyd Nolan, Diane Varsi, Arthur Kennedy, Russ Tamblyn, Terry Moore
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050839/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melodramatic, oppressive, earnest, classic cinema night, book adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A small town's facade of morality crumbles as secrets surface and rebellion brews among its youth.

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