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Return to Peyton Place

Return to Peyton Place

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Overview

Residents of the small town of Peyton Place aren't pleased when they realize they're the characters in local writer Allison MacKenzie's controversial first novel. A sequel to the hit 1957 film.

Directed by José Ferrer
Written by Grace Metalious, Ronald Alexander
Produced by Jerry Wald
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Top Cast

Carol Lynley

Carol Lynley

Allison MacKenzie

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Lewis Jackman

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Connie Rossi

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Roberta Carter

Robert Sterling

Robert Sterling

Mike Rossi

Luciana Paluzzi

Luciana Paluzzi

Raffaella Carter

Brett Halsey

Brett Halsey

Ted Carter

Gunnar Hellström

Gunnar Hellström

Nils

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Selena Cross

Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Nick Parker (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

small town

About Return to Peyton Place

Return to Peyton Place is a drama, romance film released in 1961 exploring themes of small town. Directed by José Ferrer, it stars Carol Lynley, Jeff Chandler, Eleanor Parker. Residents of the small town of Peyton Place aren't pleased when they realize they're the characters in local writer Allison MacKenzie's controversial first novel. A sequel to the hit 1957 film.

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