Murder in Peyton Place

1977 1h 40m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A former resident of the town of Peyton Place, now wealthy and powerful, secretly returns to the town and sets in motion a spate of killings designed as revenge for past wrongs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stella Stevens
Stella Chernak
Dorothy Malone
Constance MacKenzie
Ed Nelson
Dr. Michael Rossi
Tim O'Connor
Elliott Carson
Joyce Jillson
Jill Harrington
Janet Margolin
Betty Anderson Roerick
Marj Dusay
Ellen Considine
Christopher Connelly
Norman Harrington

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruce Kessler
Writers: Richard De Roy
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Peyton Place Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruce Kessler, shot by Gert Andersen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bud S. Isaacs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Stella Stevens and Dorothy Malone and Ed Nelson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bruce Kessler directs. Gert Andersen behind the camera. Laurence Rosenthal scores. Bud S. Isaacs cuts. Produced in United States of America.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Peyton Place Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bruce Kessler, shot by Gert Andersen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bud S. Isaacs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stella Stevens and Dorothy Malone and Ed Nelson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0076425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.