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.
| Editing | David Bretherton | Editor |
| Writing | Grace Metalious | Novel |
| Production | Jerry Wald | Producer |
| Sound | Franz Waxman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | William C. Mellor | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Mark Robson | Director |
| Writing | John Michael Hayes | Screenplay |
| Editing | James B. Clark | Editor |
| Art | Jack Martin Smith | Art Direction |
| Art | Walter M. Scott | Set Decoration |
| Art | Lyle R. Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Art | Bertram C. Granger | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adele Palmer | Costume Design |
| Directing | Jack Gertsman | Second Assistant Director |
