Parrish

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.

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

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