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Peyton Place

1957Movie2 h 37 min

58

DecentGoodWatch score

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Directed by: Mark Robson
Written by: John Michael Hayes, Grace Metalious
Produced by: Jerry Wald
Music by: Franz Waxman

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Facts

December 13, 1957 · 2 h 37 min · Sexual Content

Released: December 13, 1957
Runtime: 2 h 37 min
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 29 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Convenient Miscarriage, Skinnydipping, Parental Incest +9

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Peyton Place?"

Questions about Peyton Place

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Where can I stream Peyton Place?

In the United States, Peyton Place is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Peyton Place worth watching?

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 63).

Is there a sequel to Peyton Place?

Peyton Place (1957)
Return to Peyton Place (1961)
Murder in Peyton Place (1977)
Peyton Place: The Next Generation (1985)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 4 in its series, followed by Return to Peyton Place (1961).

Is Peyton Place good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Peyton Place use?

Convenient MiscarriageSkinnydippingParental IncestAs You KnowEarn Your Happy EndingDuring the WarNarratorAlliterative TitleStocking FillerAuto EroticaShirtless SceneWrong Side of the Tracksand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Convenient Miscarriage, Skinnydipping, and Parental Incest.