Return to Peyton Place (1961)
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If anything, this star-studded sequel is even sillier than the original, adding to its problems by completely recasting all the roles, combining several of them into existing characters. Carol Lynley is the heroine this time, and she leaves Peyton Place for New York to write a book about the hypocrisy of her hometown. The book causes lots of trouble back home, getting Mike (Robert Sterling) fired as principal, angering Lynley's mother (Eleanor Parker), and stirring such horrible memories in Selena (Tuesday Weld) that she brains her new boyfriend with a fireplace poker, thinking he is her dead rapist stepfather. The film really belongs to Mary Astor, in a hilarious turn as a smotheringly possessive mother. She tries to come between her son and his new bride (Luciana Paluzzi) in some unintentionally hilarious scenes, causing Paluzzi to fling herself down a ski slope in an attempt at a self-induced miscarriage. Overwrought and overblown, the film is still a treat for fans of campy "suburban sin" melodramas. Look for Bob Crane as an unctuous talk show sidekick. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 122 mins
Complete Cast:
- Carol Lynley - Allison MacKenzie
- Eleanor Parker - Connie Rossi
- Tuesday Weld - Selena Cross
- Robert Sterling - Mike Rossi
- Brett Halsey - Ted Carter
- Bob Crane - Peter White
- Tim Durant - John Smith
- Pitt Herbert - Mr. Wadley
- Arthur Peterson - Selectman
- Joan Banks - Mrs. Humphries
- Wilton Graff - Dr. Fowlkes
- Leonard Stone - Steve Swanson
- Jack Carr - Postman
- Max Mellinger - Nevins
- Carol Veazie - Interviewers
- Charles Seel - Counterman
- Jeff Chandler - Lewis Jackman
- Mary Astor - Roberta Carter
- Luciana Paluzzi - Raffaella Carter
- Gunnar Hellstrom - Nils
- Kenneth MacDonald - Dexter
- Bill Bradley - Mark Steele
- Casey Adams - Nick Parker
- Warren Parker - Lupus Wolf
- Jennifer Howard - Mrs. Jackman
- Emerson Treacy - Bud Humphries
- Hari (Harry) Rhodes - Arthur
- Reedy Talton - Frank O'Roark
- Tony Miller - Photographer
- Collette Lyons - Mrs. Bingham
- Helen Bennett - Interviewer
- Director(s):
- José Ferrer
- Writer(s):
- Ronald Alexander
- Producer(s):
- Jerry Wald
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