Overview
Parrish is a 1961 American drama film made by Warner Bros. It was written, produced and directed by Delmer Daves, based on Mildred Savage's 1958 novel of the same name. The music score was by Max Steiner, the Technicolor cinematography by Harry Stradling Sr., the art direction by Leo K. Kuter and the costume design by Howard Shoup. The film stars Troy Donahue, Claudette Colbert (in her final theatrical film role), Karl Malden, Dean Jagger, Connie Stevens, Diane McBain, Sharon Hugueny, Sylvia Miles, Madeleine Sherwood and Hayden Rorke.
Plot
The film shows the story of conflict between a young, independent-minded man and his stepfather, a ruthless tobacco tycoon. Young Parrish McLean and his mother live on Sala Post's tobacco plantation in the state of Connecticut. His mother marries Post's ambitious rival Judd Raike, who then sets about ruining Post. They were growing Connecticut shade tobacco extensively visible in some scenes.
Cast
Troy Donahue as Parrish McLean
Claudette Colbert as Ellen McLean
Karl Malden as Judd Raike
Dean Jagger as Sala Post
Connie Stevens as Lucy
Diane McBain as Alison Post
Sharon Hugueny as Paige Raike
Dub Taylor as Teet Howie
Hampton Fancher as Edgar Raike
David Knapp as Wiley Raike
Saundra Edwards as Evaline Raike
Sylvia Miles as Eileen
Bibi Osterwald as Rosie
Madeleine Sherwood as Addie
Hayden Rorke as Tom Weldon
Other notable appearances include Frank Campanella as Foreman, Terry Carter as Cartwright, Don Dillaway as Max Maine, Gertrude Flynn as Miss Daly, Vincent Gardenia in a bit part, House Jameson as Oermeyer, and Carroll O'Connor as Firechief.
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