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For Love of Ivy

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For Love of Ivy

Sidney Poitier in the love, love, loveliest movie of the year.

5.8

1h 41m

1968

“Sidney Poitier in the love, love, loveliest movie of the year.”

Synopsis

A white family has had the same Black maid for many years. When she tells them she wants to go back to school and will be leaving soon, the 20ish year old son decides what she needs is a change and begins searching for a man to wine and dine her, but who won't marry her, thinking that this will distract her from her plans. The man he finds doesn't entirely cooperate.

Director

Daniel Mann

ComedyRomance

gamblingromancedinner dateblack lovehappy ending

Cast & Crew

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

as Jack Parks

Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln

as Ivy Moore

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

as Tim Austin

Nan Martin

Nan Martin

as Doris Austin

Lauri Peters

Lauri Peters

as Gena Austin

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

as Frank Austin

Leon Bibb

Leon Bibb

as Billy Talbot

Hugh Hurd

Hugh Hurd

as Jerry

Lon Satton

Lon Satton

as Harry

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