Peyton Place 1957 DVD - Lana Turner / Lee Philips

Set in a small New England town before World War II, "Peyton Place" explores the strict moral standards imposed by its leading citizens. These adults—often wielding authority due to their positions or wealth—enforce high expectations of propriety, refusing to tolerate anything they deem morally improper, even without solid evidence. As their children grow into adulthood, they discover the underlying hypocrisy beneath their parents' façade of strict Christian values. This generational tension comes to a head with the arrival of Michael Rossi, the new high school principal, and intensifies during a publicized murder trial, leading the younger generation to rebel openly against the rigid norms of the community. Cast: - Lana Turner as Constance MacKenzie - Diane Varsi as Allison MacKenzie - Hope Lange as Selena Cross - Lee Philips as Michael Rossi - Arthur Kennedy as Lucas Cross - Lloyd Nolan as Dr. Matthew Swain - Russ Tamblyn as Norman Page - Terry Moore as Betty Anderson - David Nelson as Ted Carter - Barry Coe as Rodney Harrington - Mildred Dunnock as Miss Elsie Thornton - Leon Ames as Leslie Harrington - Lorne Greene as District Attorney - Staats Cotsworth as Charles Partridge - Peg Hillias as Marion Partridge - Scotty Morrow as Joey Cross (uncredited) Runtime: 162 minutes.