# Return to Peyton Place (1961)

> A small New England town erupts into censorship battles and marital turmoil when one of its own publishes a scandalous novel exposing local secrets.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/73915

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: José Ferrer
- Cast: Carol Lynley, Jeff Chandler, Eleanor Parker, Mary Astor, Robert Sterling, Luciana Paluzzi, Brett Halsey, Gunnar Hellström
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055370/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: heightened, witty, sardonic, classic movie night, melodrama marathon

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