Peyton Place
(1957)
Rusty: Academy Award for Best Cinematography (William C. Mellor)
Academy Award for Best Director (Mark Robson)
Academy Award for Best Picture (Jerry Wald)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Arthur Kennedy)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Russ Tamblyn)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Diane Varsi)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Hope Lange)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (John Michael Hayes)Award details: (details at IMDb)
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In the outwardly respectable New England community of Peyton Place, shopkeeper Constance McKenzie tries to make up for a past indiscretion -- which resulted in her illegitimate daughter Allison -- by adopting a chaste, prudish attitude towards all things sexual. In spite of herself, Constance can't help but be attracted to handsome new teacher Michael Rossi. Meanwhile, the restless Allison, who'd like to be as footloose and fancy-free as the town's "fast girl" Betty Anderson, falls sincerely in love with mixed-up mama's boy Norman Page.