Parrish

May 4, 1961

2h 18m

★ 5.0

Looking for something. Wanting everything. Troy Donahue brings new passion to the screen as Parrish.

Overview

Parrish McLean lives with his mother Ellen on Sala Post's tobacco plantation in the Connecticut River Valley. His mother winds up marrying Sala's rival Judd Raike, ruthless planter who wants to drive Sala out of business. Judd insists that Parrish learn the business from the ground up.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Parrish Trailers

Cast

Parrish McLean

Troy Donahue

Ellen McLean

Claudette Colbert

Judd Raike

Karl Malden

Sala Post

Dean Jagger

Lucy

Connie Stevens

Alison Post

Diane McBain

Paige Raike

Sharon Hugueny

Teet Howie

Dub Taylor

Edgar Raike

Hampton Fancher

Wiley Raike

David Knapp

Evaline Raike

Saundra Edwards

Eileen

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