Parrish (film)
- Troy Donahue: Parrish McLean
- Claudette Colbert: Ellen McLean
- Karl Malden: Judd Raike
- Dean Jagger: Sala Post
- Connie Stevens: Lucy
- Diane McBain: Alison Post
- Sharon Hugueny: Paige Raike
- Dub Taylor: Teet Howie
- Hampton Fancher: Edgar Raike
- David Knapp: Wiley Raike
- Saundra Edwards: Evaline Raike
- Sylvia Miles: Eileen
- Bibi Osterwald: Rosie
- Madeleine Sherwood: Addie
- Hayden Rorke: Tom Weldon
His name was Parrish (Original Title: Parrish ) is an American feature film, directed by Delmer Daves from the year 1961 is based on the novel by Mildred Savage Parrish. .
Action
The widow Ellen McLean comes with her son Parrish to Connecticut on the tobacco plantation of Sala post. This is also a widow, and Ellen shall give the chaperon for his eldest daughter Alison. Parrish begins work on the plantation and begins an affair with the farmer girl Lucy. The young man is interested in but also for Alison and begins a romance with her. His mother Ellen marries the tobacco magnate Judd Raike. Parrish moved with his mother to the home of Judd Raike and is now working for his stepfather. The results in the tobacco business with his two sons, Edgar and Wiley ruthless in battle against its competitors Sala mail, which encounters the reluctance of Parrish. He announces and goes to the Navy. Alison feels abandoned by Parrish and marries out of spite Wiley Raike. Meanwhile, Lucy is pregnant by Edgar Raike.
Two years later, Parrish comes back. He leases the land from Sala post. Sala Post has the competition with Judd Raike now abandoned. However, Parrish has trouble adjusting field laborers for his plantation, as workers fear the repression of Judd Raike. Contrary to expectations, Parrish receives support from Paige Raike, the young daughter of Judd. They organized among their schoolmates for the weekends working groups for field work. The harvest seems so secured first. Edgar Raike finally tried to set the fields of Parrish on fire, but is it caught by Parrish. Parrish beat him before the eyes of Judd Raike. Judd takes his son not to help and know that Parrish has won the battle for his tobacco plantation, and ultimately to the heart of Paige Raike.
Background
The role of Ellen McLean was the last film role for Claudette Colbert. In a small unnamed role Vincent Gardenia is seen.
The original novel by Mildred Savage Parrish is in the German language under the headings Parrish, His name was Parrish and published in the valley of the hot earth.
Reviews
" Shallow entertainment that will not get better by veteran Claudette Colbert and at best produces unintentional comedy. "
" Staged with all the clichés Südstaatenmelodrams about pride, passion and prejudice. A minor work of the director of The Broken Arrow. ( Rating: 1 out of 4 stars - weak) "