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gidgetgrape · 06-28-2009, 04:59 PM

A quote from "Backstory" Peyton Place:

I thought..gee maybe I've got a chance here to..uh...get out of the role of..uh...of David Nelson, Ricky's older brother. And uh..by the time I got through with the role I realized what they had cast was David Nelson, Ricky Nelson's older brother in the part."

I was rewatching the movie last night and I think he's right. His character even wants to be a lawyer. David was terrific though and it's nice seeing him in color as teenager. This documentary is one of the special features on the Peyton Place (1957) DVD.

Dan Tullis · 07-09-2009, 03:47 PM

Yeah, I think Dave's comments there are spot-on. Maybe they should've given Ricky a role in the film, too, and included a couple of rock and roll numbers

I haven't seen Dave's other movies, there was one called "The Circus" or something like that. I've seen him do his trapeze act on O&H but I can't find "The Circus" movie anywhere.

biffbronson · 08-20-2018, 06:24 AM

I've bumped up this old thread because "Movies!" is airing Peyton Place (1957 film) right now. I think David was just out of his teens when it was produced.

06-28-2009, 04:59 PM	#1
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	David Nelson thought he was playing himself in Peyton Place A quote from "Backstory" Peyton Place: I thought..gee maybe I've got a chance here to..uh...get out of the role of..uh...of David Nelson, Ricky's older brother. And uh..by the time I got through with the role I realized what they had cast was David Nelson, Ricky Nelson's older brother in the part." I was rewatching the movie last night and I think he's right. His character even wants to be a lawyer. David was terrific though and it's nice seeing him in color as teenager. This documentary is one of the special features on the Peyton Place (1957) DVD.

07-09-2009, 03:47 PM	#2
Dan Tullis Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 15, 2009 Location: Seahurst, WA Posts: 180	Yeah, I think Dave's comments there are spot-on. Maybe they should've given Ricky a role in the film, too, and included a couple of rock and roll numbers I haven't seen Dave's other movies, there was one called "The Circus" or something like that. I've seen him do his trapeze act on O&H but I can't find "The Circus" movie anywhere.

08-20-2018, 06:24 AM	#3
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,273	I've bumped up this old thread because "Movies!" is airing Peyton Place (1957 film) right now. I think David was just out of his teens when it was produced.