Parrish (Warner Bros.) (1961)

Donahue, Malden Star In Drama The inevitable conflict between a domineering empire builder and his strong-willed stepson is captured in this scene between Karl Malden and Troy Donahue in the Warner Bros. Technicolor pro duction of “Parrish,” opening at the Theatre. eocececece EL URED « © 0 6 @ axe Donahue, Claudette Colbert, Malden and Dean Jagger set the starring pace for three promising newcomers in the turbulent romantic drama: Connie Stevens, Diane McBain and Sharon Hugueny. Courtin Mat 2-B Still No. 858-304 TV Star Stevens Turns Provocative in ‘Parrish’ Role Connie Stevens, star of ABC-TV’s “Hawaiian Eye,” undergoes a career metamorphisis that transforms her from the breathless, cute, giggly Cricket Blake of the air show to a small-size sexpot for “Parrish,” openIMS erate tors Ab they srtiuetpats Theatre. In the Warner Bros. picture Connie plays the first of three sweethearts of Troy Donahue. She is a worker in the tobacco fields, not a wench but used to being around them. The blond, five-foot-two actress showed up for her first scenes in a tight cotton dress with one relaxed shoulder strap. Her arrival on the set inspired some friendly whistles. “IT didn’t realize Connie had measurements,” said one of the crew who had worked on her TV shows. As Cricket Blake, it never mattered. Connie’s initial shots for “Parrish” involved a clinch with Donahue, filmed on the shore of the quiet, dark Farmington River in Connecticut’s Tobacco Valley where exteriors were made. The scene ended in a long clinch that left both young stars a bit out of breath. “That’s my first real screen kiss,” Connie said. “I was kissed by Jerry Director Avers New Faces Worth Extra Time, Effort Delmer Daves, who directed “A Summer Place” and is known as a maker of young stars, has a chance to hit the star jack pot with four players in his new Warner Bros. picture, “Parrish,” opening at the Troy Donahue, whom Daves helped elevate to the top echelon through “A Summer Place,” heads the young contingent in the “Parrish” cast and already has it made as far as stardom goes. Lewis in ‘Rock-a-bye Baby’, but Jerry doesn’t kiss like Troy.” Any teenager would quickly agree. “In TV I get pecked on the cheek once in a while, but no kiss with feeling. “My role in ‘Parrish’ is the first one | have ever played requiring great emotional effort. Everything | have done up to now—my singing, TV shows and past films—was lightweight by comparison. “My part of Lucy has me fall in love with Troy almost at first sight and give myself to him freely. But in the end another girl wins him. “T am working very hard,” said the suddenly serious-faced Connie who won't be 22 until August 8. “I’ve got to show the studio that I can do other characters besides Cricket Blakes.” The problem actors have getting into the mood and building to emotional peaks is never given a second thought by the efficiencyminded production department when scheduling the order of scenes to be shot on any day. Troy Donahue, the handsome new heartbeat of teen-agers, was faced with such a cold-hearted, mechanical lineup for a series of torrid kiss scenes in Warner Bros.’ “Parrish,” open aR Pe ees at the ing Sie) sf HS lee ere e Theatre. “T had to make love to three different girls in one morning,” Troy reported with an expression that indicated that he didn’t like the idea. “They’re different types and my feeling for each one in the story was different. “First there was supposed to be Connie Stevens,” continued ‘Troy. “She plays a worker in the Connecticut tobacco fields. I’m a field hand, too, at this point in the story, and our relationship is not really that of love —just a couple of youngsters meeting sex for the first time. “Right after the scene with her, I was slated for some scenes with Diane McBain, whom I love much more than Connie in the film. Then later I’m romantic with Sharon Hugueny. Sharon turns out to be my real love, but our kissing is tender, and mostly we gaze into each other’s eyes.” Handsome, 6-foot-3 Troy dates lots of girls—among them have been both Connie and Diane. And although the love stuff should be a breeze for him, there is always the danger of a hitch on a film set. On the morning in question, Connie was delayed doing a “Hawaiian Eye” sequence for her TV show and wasn’t in costume. The schedule was Troy Donahue stars in the title role of Warner Bros.’ Technicolor production of “Parrish” as the ambitious stepson of a tobacco tycoon in the provocative drama opening .... at the .... Theatre. Donahue becomes romantically involved with Connie Stevens, Diane McBain and newcomer Sharon Hugueny in the _ film which also stars Claudette Colbert and Karl Malden. Mat 1-A Still No. 858-662 Page Hight reshuffled, and Diane instead went to bat. Troy had to change his costume to pajamas and bathrobe and adjust his romantic mood from Connie to Diane. In the substitute scene, Diane slips furtively into the garage apartment behine Ler father’s house. The meeting is stealthy, and they are frightened when Claudette Colbert, as Troy’s mother, returns home. Troy takes Diane quickly into his arms for a long kiss and whispers: “I love you, Lucy.” “Cut!” yelled Director Delmer Daves. Everyone was laughing. Lucy is the name of the character played by Connie Stevens. Diane plays a girl named Alison. It is a mistake that has been made by many a fellow in real life. Troy, however, did the next takes perfectly and moved on to another set to join Connie. It is a tobacco drying shed on a Connecticut. Troy is dressed in levis and a windbreaker, and Connie is wearing a tight cotton dress with a lazy shoulder strap. Troy and Connie play the scene Popular young TV and reeording star Connie Stevens turns into a sultry temptress as the young girl who introduces Troy Donahue to love in Warner Bros.’ Technicolor production of “Parrish,” opening at the.... Theatre. Claudeite Colbert and Karl Malden also star in the romantic drama in which Diane McBain and Sharon Hugueny are rivals for Donahue’s attention. Mat 1-C Still No. 858-663 g Connie, Sharon, Diane Delightful But Confusing Day's Work For Donahue correctly, but the shoulder strap doesn’t fall down over Connie’s arm the way Director Daves wants it to when the lovers go into a clinch. The wardrobe woman is called in while Troy and the crew wait patiently. “Let’s try it again,” says Daves when she finishes. This time the loose strap does fall on cue, making a pretty and provocative picture of Connie that’s not at all like the giggly Cricket character she plays in “Hawaiian Eye.” Now Sharon Hugueny is brought before the hungry camera. Her scene, like those of Diane and Connie, is part of a longer sequence, sections of which had been shot on other sets on other days. “T age from 16—that’s my real age —to 21 in the story,” says Sharon breathlessly. “But at this point I’m 16. ’'m in love with Troy, but he doesn’t know it because he’s in love with Diane and has just had an angry scene with my father, played by Karl Malden, and is leaving to join the Navy.” The setting is a dock alongside a large yacht. As Troy leaves the yacht, Sharon leans over the rail to say goodbye and kiss him tenderly. Daves regards this as a sensitive scene—more difficult than the others Troy has just played. On the first take, Troy is a bit too reluctant in handling his side of the kiss. “Put a little more pleasure into it,” directs Daves. The next take doesn’t suit Daves either. Troy is too aggressive. “Remember she’s only a little girl at this point Give her a big brother sort of kiss.’ Troy managed the big brother kiss correctly on the next take, and just as his and Sharon’s lips parted, Daves shouted “Cut. Lunch.” Screen Newcomer Lenses Film Short Hampton Fancher, 21-year-old actor who makes his motion picture debut in Warner Bros.’ “Parrish,” Opening..>....-< ABIENE carats’ s Theatre, is producing a film of his own, a 20minute work titled “Beach Parking.” Described as “a satire which depicts the ridiculousness of people who try hard to be accepted,” Fancher wrote. the film and will direct and appear in it, with Joan Blackman in the leading feminine role. In “Parrish,” Fancher is seen with Troy Donahue, Claudette Colbert, Karl Malden, Dean Jagger, Diane McBain, Connie Stevens and Sharon Hugueny. The Technicolor film was written, produced and directed by Delmer Daves. Lovely Diane McBain stars as spoiled debutante who makes a determined bid for Troy Donahue’s love in Warner Bros. Technicolor production of ‘‘Parrish.” Mat 1-B Still No. 858-665 ieee aes 6 aie ©1e ale Theatre. The quartet with star promise are Connie Stevens, Diane McBain, Sharon Hugueny, and Hampton Fancher. Their roles in the drama, based on Mildred Savage’s novel, abl have the emotional tug, the light and shade, and the dramatic potential to push them into film eminence if they click. Miss Stevens is already a star on TV, appearing in the “Hawaiian Eye” series each week on ABC as the singer, Cricket Blake. Connie hopes to hit the top on the motion picture screen, too, through her change-ofpace role in “Parrish” in which she plays a farm hand too free with her love for Donahue. Miss McBain follows Miss Stevens in Troy’s gamut of sweethearts. Miss McBain played an important role in Warners’ played, “Ice Palace.” She has been in many of the studio’s TV productions and is a co-star with Troy in the popular “Surfside Six.” She, too, hopes to pull herself to screen stardom in “Parrish” as the reckless, jealous, too-beautiful school girl in love with Troy. Miss Hugueny, only 16, is playing her first screen role as Troy’s stepsister through the marriage of Troy’s mother, Claudette Colbert, and Sharon’s father, Karl Malden. The stage crew applauded her first screen test on the set, a rarity. It is Miss Hugueny, who ages to 19, who wins Troy’s heart in the final scenes. Fancher, making his screen debut, danced under the name of Mario Montejo in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. Hampton Fancher is his real name. He was born in Los Angeles and is 21, the same age as Miss Stevens. He has been called a “young Humphrey Bogart” and also a “young Clark Gable.” He plays a heavy in “Parrish,” the son of Malden and a dangerous adversary in Troy’s struggle to find independence. Troy, 23, is the oldest of the younger-stars in the picture. Miss McBain is 19. Daves produced as well as directed “Parrish,” photographing it in Technicolor in the actual Connecticut locales depicted in the book. 5 tudio Tracks Young Actress Deep Into South American Jungle For Screen Role Saundra Edwards learned that she had been cast in Warner Bros.’ “Parnish,” Openings: 1.0. 2: atrthie er. Theatre, from an Indian guide in an Ecuador jungle. The young actress had left Quito three weeks before with the party of an explorer friend, Herman Jesson, to trade with the Cayapa Indians. Warner Bros. asked its representative in Quito to locate Saundra and he engaged the guide to track her down. “T always dreamed of making a jungle trek,” explained Saundra, who is a Warner contract player, “and when the opportunity came I flew to Quito on the first plane.” Colbert Returns In ‘Parrish’ Diane McBain, as the reckless young woman who resists the advice of her companion-chaperone, and Claudette Colbert star with Troy Donahue, Karl Malden, Dean Jagger, Connie Stevens and Sharon Hugueny in Warner Bros.’ Technicolor romantic drama, “Parrish,” opening ee hare (6). ecg ea 806 at the .. 6.0 CW 6 60058 856) @ 8 Theatre. Mat 2-C Still No. 858-28