| Lana Turner | ... | Constance MacKenzie | |
| Lee Philips | ... | Michael Rossi | |
| Lloyd Nolan | ... | Dr. Swain | |
| Arthur Kennedy | ... | Lucas Cross | |
| Russ Tamblyn | ... | Norman Page | |
| Terry Moore | ... | Betty Anderson | |
| Hope Lange | ... | Selena Cross | |
| Diane Varsi | ... | Allison MacKenzie | |
| David Nelson | ... | Ted Carter | |
| Barry Coe | ... | Rodney Harrington | |
| Betty Field | ... | Nellie Cross | |
| Mildred Dunnock | ... | Miss Elsie Thornton | |
| Leon Ames | ... | Mr. Harrington | |
| Lorne Greene | ... | Prosecutor | |
| Robert H. Harris | ... | Seth Bushwell | |
| Tami Conner | ... | Margie | |
| Staats Cotsworth | ... | Charles Partridge | |
| Peg Hillias | ... | Marion Partridge | |
| Erin O'Brien-Moore | ... | Mrs. Evelyn Page | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Robert Adler | ... | Jury foreman (uncredited) | |
| Jim Brandt | ... | Messenger (uncredited) | |
| Harry Carter | ... | Court Clerk (uncredited) | |
| Edith Clair | ... | Miss Colton (uncredited) | |
| John Doucette | ... | Army sergeant (uncredited) | |
| Tom Greenway | ... | Judge (uncredited) | |
| Edwin Jerome | ... | Cory Hyde (uncredited) | |
| Kip King | ... | Pee Wee (uncredited) | |
| Mike Lally | ... | Bailiff (uncredited) | |
| Bill Lundmark | ... | Paul Cross (uncredited) | |
| Ray Montgomery | ... | Naval officer (uncredited) | |
| Scotty Morrow | ... | Joseph 'Joey' Cross (uncredited) | |
| Audrey Preisendorf | ... | Extra (Parade) (uncredited) | |
| Vernon Preisendorf | ... | Extra (Parade) (uncredited) | |
| Alan Reed | ... | Matt (uncredited) | |
| Steffi Sidney | ... | Kathy (uncredited) | |
| Alfred Tonkel | ... | Bailiff (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Mark Robson | |||
Writing credits | ||
| John Michael Hayes | (screenplay) | |
| Grace Metalious | (novel) | |
Produced by | |||
| Jerry Wald | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Franz Waxman | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| William C. Mellor | (as William Mellor) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| David Bretherton | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Jack Martin Smith | |||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Bertram C. Granger | (as Bertram Granger) | ||
| Walter M. Scott | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Adele Palmer | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ben Nye | .... | makeup artist | |
| Helen Turpin | .... | hair stylist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Hal Herman | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Frank Moran | .... | sound | |
| E. Clayton Ward | .... | sound | |
Special Effects by | |||
| L.B. Abbott | .... | special photographic effects | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Charles Le Maire | .... | executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Leonard Doss | .... | color consultant | |
Music Department | |||
| Edward B. Powell | .... | orchestrator | |
| Arthur Grinnell | .... | musicians coordinator: marching band (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Curtis Harrington | .... | assistant to producer (uncredited) | |
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Based on the bestselling novel by Grace Metalious, Peyton Place is a solid melodrama all about the secrets and scandals of a small New England town. John Michael Hayes did a fine job of adapting the book, tightening the plot and losing most of the cynicism, though it can be argued that the book's feminist slant was lost in the process as well. Mark Robson's direction is the model of craftsmanship; the film is slick entertainment that moves along smoothly and assuredly. And what a cast! Lana Turner justly earned an Academy Award nomination for her work her (sadly, her only nomination); obviously identifying with elements of the role, she delivers her most even keeled performance. She also has terrific chemistry with Diane Varsi, playing her daughter. Other great performances are provided by Hope Lange, Russ Tamblyn, Terry Moore, and Lloyd Nolan. Peyton Place is more than just an artifact of the 1950s; it's been highly influential, and if you don't believe me, just take a look at Dawson's Creek.