Joan Banks

Return to Peyton Place -- The residents of Peyton Place are not happy when its most famous resident, Alison Mackenzie, writes a 'shocking' novel detailing the sinful secrets of the town.

In this superb sequel to Peyton Place, Allison Mackenzie has left her hometown for New York City. While there, she writes a scathing novel about the hypocrisy in her seemingly idyllic hometown, and falls in love with her publisher. When the book comes out, its not-so-hidden references to current town residents cause emotional mayhem.

The residents of Peyton Place are not happy when its most famous resident, Alison Mackenzie, writes a "shocking" novel detailing the sinful secrets of the town.

The residents of Peyton Place are not happy when its most famous resident, Alison Mackenzie, writes a "shocking" novel detailing the sinful secrets of the town.

In this superb sequel to Peyton Place, Allison Mackenzie has left her hometown for New York City. While there, she writes a scathing novel about the hypocrisy in her seemingly idyllic hometown, and falls in love with her publisher. When the book comes out, its not-so-hidden references to current town residents cause emotional mayhem.

After Rocky Mulloy (Dick Powell) is released from prison, where he's been incarcerated for a robbery he didn't commit, he's determined to find out who framed him, although an ex-Marine (Richard Erdman) and a cop (Regis Toomey) doubt his innocence and hope he will lead them to his supposed loot. Rocky goes gunning for nightclub owner Castro (William Conrad), who had arranged the holdup, and is shocked to discover the identity of Castro's partner.

The residents of Peyton Place are not happy when its most famous resident, Alison Mackenzie, writes a shocking' novel detailing the sinful secrets of the town.'