For Love of Ivy (1968)

07/17/1968 (US) • 1h 41m

Comedy, Romance

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Sidney Poitier

Jack Parks

Abbey Lincoln

Ivy Moore

Beau Bridges

Tim Austin

Nan Martin

Doris Austin

Lauri Peters

Gena Austin

Carroll O'Connor

Frank Austin

Leon Bibb

Billy Talbot


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

gambling

romance

dinner date

black love

happy ending

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