08 Nov 2002
Far from Heaven
In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.
Parrish
Looking for something. Wanting everything. Troy Donahue brings new passion to the screen as 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.
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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)
Leoda Richards Party Guest (uncredited)
Ken Allen Lemmie (uncredited)
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