Parrish
“Looking for something. Wanting everything. Troy Donahue brings new passion to the screen as Parrish.”
Synopsis
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.
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Parrish - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-09
Top Cast
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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
Hope Summers
Mary (uncredited)
Carroll O'Connor
Fireman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.8x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Delmer Daves
- Screenplay & Story
- Delmer Daves, Mildred Savage
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Parrish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.2M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves, Mildred Savage
Max Steiner
Harry Stradling Sr.
Owen Marks
Delmer Daves
Department Leadership Roster
Delmer Daves
Director
Delmer Daves
Writer
Owen Marks
Editor
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Delmer Daves
Producer
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parrish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Parrish about?
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.
Who directed Parrish?
Parrish was directed by Delmer Daves.
Who stars in Parrish?
The principal cast of Parrish includes Troy Donahue, Claudette Colbert, Karl Malden, Dean Jagger, Connie Stevens.
When was Parrish released and how long is it?
Parrish was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Parrish?
Parrish had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $4.2M at the worldwide box office (2.8 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Parrish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Parrish was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Parrish based on a book or true story?
Parrish is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mildred Savage".