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Peyton Place 1957

In the picturesque town of Peyton Place, secrets simmer just beneath the surface. When a doppelganger arrives, echoing the footsteps of a former resident who fled two decades prior, the fabric of small-town life is tested, revealing dark truths and hidden passions that threaten to upend the very essence of this tight-knit community.

In the picturesque town of Peyton Place, secrets simmer just beneath the surface. When a doppelganger arrives, echoing the footsteps of a former resident who fled two decades prior, the fabric of small-town life is tested, revealing dark truths and hidden passions that threaten to upend the very essence of this tight-knit community.

Does Peyton Place have end credit scenes?

No!

Peyton Place does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Peyton Place

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Metacritic

63

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TMDB

67

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Awards & Nominations for Peyton Place

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The 30th Academy Awards 1958

Arthur Kennedy
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Actor in a Supporting Role

Arthur Kennedy
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Actor in a Supporting Role

Russ Tamblyn
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Actress

Lana Turner
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Actress in a Supporting Role

Hope Lange
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Actress in a Supporting Role

Diane Varsi
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Cinematography

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Directing

Mark Robson
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Best Motion Picture

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Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)

15th Golden Globe Awards 1958

Mildred Dunnock
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Best Supporting Actress

Mildred Dunnock
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Best Supporting Actress

Hope Lange

10th Directors Guild of America Awards 1957

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Feature Film

Mark Robson

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Peyton Place (1957) Trailer

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