peyton place hook me from the first scene to the end . every time it appear on television and i always have difficulty change the channel . the movie have it share of dated trapping and mistake ( a a previous imdb user comment and the film be set during wwii and the 50 fashion do not match the 40 setting ) as well a the hay office mandate be still in effect and which also explain why some story line be purposely water down or even censor . in spite of the flaw ( or even because of the flaw . ) and many of the performance and include lana turner and hope lange and arthur kennedy and and especially and lloyd nolan a the town doctor and the voice of reason and be outstanding . ( the movie be nominate for 9 academy award include 5 nomination in the acting category . nolan should have be the 6th . ) beautifully photograph by william mellor and a very memorable and still classic musical score by franz waxman and peyton place be an entertaining drama that still have an effect on this viewer .