Return to Peyton Place (1961)
Oh the hype, and oh the disappointment of Return to Peyton Place! It wasn’t really Grace Metalious’s fault, or Hollywood’s fault in its adaptation, since there was absolutely no chance the sequel could have held a candle to the original. If you did love the original, like I did, you’ll probably buy the book and rent the movie, like I did. Just don’t have high expectations, and don’t expect the movie to be anything like the novel—it’s a completely different story! In a way, I liked the changes, because it gave audiences a second chance at the sequel, in case they really hated the book and wished for something totally different.
In this one, Carol Lynley plays Allison Mackenzie and Eleanor Parker plays her mother Constance. Carol has written a novel, and Jeff Chandler, a married New York publisher wants to help her publish it, but Eleanor’s concerned her daughter will follow in her footsteps and fall in love with a married man. Meanwhile, Mary Astor plays Roberta Carter, and while she hated when her son Brett Halsey was involved with Tuesday Weld, who plays Selena, she tries to get them back together when Brett brings home an even worse prospect. All the skeletons and secrets threaten to come to the surface, and the small town of Peyton Place brews trouble and drama like beer in Seattle. I always enjoy these types of soap operas, and like I said, I didn’t mind the second chance at the sequel to one of my favorite stories.
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Be sure to check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of the novel Return to Peyton Place here!
More Mary Astor movies here!
In this one, Carol Lynley plays Allison Mackenzie and Eleanor Parker plays her mother Constance. Carol has written a novel, and Jeff Chandler, a married New York publisher wants to help her publish it, but Eleanor’s concerned her daughter will follow in her footsteps and fall in love with a married man. Meanwhile, Mary Astor plays Roberta Carter, and while she hated when her son Brett Halsey was involved with Tuesday Weld, who plays Selena, she tries to get them back together when Brett brings home an even worse prospect. All the skeletons and secrets threaten to come to the surface, and the small town of Peyton Place brews trouble and drama like beer in Seattle. I always enjoy these types of soap operas, and like I said, I didn’t mind the second chance at the sequel to one of my favorite stories.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Classic Cinema Central Seleus B" for posting!
Be sure to check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of the novel Return to Peyton Place here!
More Mary Astor movies here!