Murder in Peyton Place

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Murder in Peyton Place

1977

1h 40m

7.5(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A former resident of the town of Peyton Place, now wealthy and powerful, secretly returns to the town and sets in motion a spate of killings designed as revenge for past wrongs.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Stella Stevens

Stella Chernak

Dorothy Malone

Constance MacKenzie

Ed Nelson

Dr. Michael Rossi

Tim O'Connor

Elliott Carson

Joyce Jillson

Jill Harrington

Janet Margolin

Betty Anderson Roerick

Marj Dusay

Ellen Considine

Christopher Connelly

Norman Harrington

Creative team

Directed by: Bruce Kessler
Written by: Richard De Roy
Produced by: Peter Katz

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