In the Connecticut River Valley, Parrish McLean and his mother are newly employed by the Sala Post tobacco farm that is engaged in a competition war with the neighboring Judd Raike tobacco corporation.
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| Troy Donahue | ... |
Parrish McLean
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| Claudette Colbert | ... |
Ellen McLean
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| Karl Malden | ... |
Judd Raike
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| Dean Jagger | ... |
Sala Post
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| Connie Stevens | ... |
Lucy
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| Diane McBain | ... |
Alison Post
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| Sharon Hugueny | ... |
Paige Raike
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| Dub Taylor | ... |
Teet Howie
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| Hampton Fancher | ... |
Edgar Raike
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| David Knapp | ... |
Wiley Raike
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| Saundra Edwards | ... |
Evaline Raike
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| Sylvia Miles | ... |
Eileen
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| Bibi Osterwald | ... |
Rosie
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| Madeleine Sherwood | ... |
Addie
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| Hayden Rorke | ... |
Tom Weldon
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Ken Allen | ... |
Lemmie (uncredited)
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John Barracudo | ... |
Willie (uncredited)
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| Frank Campanella | ... |
Foreman (uncredited)
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| Terry Carter | ... |
Cartwright (uncredited)
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| Don Dillaway | ... |
Max Maine (uncredited)
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Wade Dumas | ... |
Maples (uncredited)
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Daniel Elam | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Martin Eric | ... |
Mr. Gilliam (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
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| Gertrude Flynn | ... |
Miss Daly (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Vincent Gardenia | ... |
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
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| Sam Harris | ... |
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| House Jameson | ... |
Oermeyer (uncredited)
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Chester Jones | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
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Fred Marlow | ... |
Butler, Post home (uncredited)
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Alfonso Marshall | ... |
Gladstone (uncredited)
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| John McGovern | ... |
Skipper (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
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Karen Norris | ... |
Operator (uncredited)
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| Carroll O'Connor | ... |
Firechief (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ford Rainey | ... |
John Donati (uncredited)
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Bernie Richards | ... |
Bandleader (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Michael Sean | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Rose Kathryn Spry | ... |
Lucy (uncredited)
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| Edgar Stehli | ... |
Tully (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Hope Summers | ... |
Mary (uncredited)
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Sara Taft | ... |
Gramma (uncredited)
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| Irene Windust | ... |
Maizie Weldon (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Delmer Daves | ||
Written by
| Mildred Savage | ... | (novel) |
| Delmer Daves | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Delmer Daves | ... | producer |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Owen Marks | ||
Editorial Department
| Sam O'Steen | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Leo K. Kuter | ||
Set Decoration by
| William L. Kuehl | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Shoup | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Jean Burt Reilly | ... | supervising hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chuck Hansen | ... | assistant director |
| Russell Llewellyn | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Albert Taffet | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Barracudo | ... | work songs |
| Terry Carter | ... | work songs |
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator |
| Alfonso Marshall | ... | work songs |
Additional Crew
| Bert Steiner | ... | dialogue supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Film (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1965) (United States) (tv) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Warner Brothers Romance Classics Collection")
- Warner Bros. (1962) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The final feature film for superstar Claudette Colbert. Her previous film was Texas Lady (1955) and she would not appear again on any screen, large or small, until the mini-series The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987). See more » |
| Goofs | The submarine shown in stock footage was not the USS Nautilus (SSN-571). It was the USS Skate (SSN-578). The Skate was the second sub to reach the North Pole after the Nautilus accomplished this historic feat the previous week. The Nautilus is seen at the sub base, where as of 2018 she remains as part of the Submarine Force Library and Museum, being the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Come Fly with Me (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Secret Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Gramma:
You'll go to hell, Lucy. Mark my words. Right to the fiery place! Lucy: [to Parrish] Don't mind grandma, she's nuts about sin and all that. See more » |