Review of Parrish (1961) by Marilee A — 11 Aug 2011
A beautifully packaged Tobacco Road version of "Peyton Place" ,complete with the really sappy music, the Menage a Trois~ish Entaglement of having three relationships going at the same time for Troy Donahue's character Parrish McLean, with his Mother(Claudette Colbert) marrying the Ego Maniacal Tobacco Barron who Parrish hates & is trying to be the undoing of him & his former Boss at a rival Tobacco Grower (Dean Jagger).
Very much the Movie Soap Opera the 60's, & the Pretty Boy Troy Donahue, were known for.Juicy in content, & Lovely to Look at not just because of it's lovely sets & scenery, so beautifully shot, but it's well chosen bevy of beauties that include Connie Stevens, Diane McBain, & Sharon Hugueny, all Love interests that complicate the life of Parrish McLean(Troy Donahue).
Great acting by Karl Malden as Judd Raike as the Valley Tobacco Power Lord & Parrish's Overbearing Step father.
This review of Parrish (1961) was written by Marilee A on 11 Aug 2011.
Parrish has generally received mixed reviews.
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