<P> The film was shot in CinemaScope on location in Fitchburg , Massachusetts . Shooting began in the Winter of 1960 . Tuesday Weld replaced Lois Smith as Selena Cross at the last minute in December 1960 , while Luciana Paluzzi took over Barbara Steele 's role as Ted 's wife . By this time , Crawford also pulled out as Mrs. Roberta Carter , and Davis was unsuccessfully searched as her replacement . Mary Astor was eventually cast in the role . However some of her scenes were cut before the final release . After failing to have Michael Rossi discharged , she goes home and burns her house down in order to kill Ted and his wife . In the trailer for the film we see the fire but not in the movie itself . There is even reference to a fire as one of the characters refers to it . </P>
<P> The film was shot in CinemaScope on location in Fitchburg , Massachusetts . Shooting began in the Winter of 1960 . Tuesday Weld replaced Lois Smith as Selena Cross at the last minute in December 1960 , while Luciana Paluzzi took over Barbara Steele 's role as Ted 's wife . By this time , Crawford also pulled out as Mrs. Roberta Carter , and Davis was unsuccessfully searched as her replacement . Mary Astor was eventually cast in the role . However some of her scenes were cut before the final release . After failing to have Michael Rossi discharged , she goes home and burns her house down in order to kill Ted and his wife . In the trailer for the film we see the fire but not in the movie itself . There is even reference to a fire as one of the characters refers to it . </P>
where was the movie return to peyton place filmed
where was the movie return to peyton place filmed
on location in Fitchburg , Massachusetts
on location in Fitchburg , Massachusetts