For Love of Ivy

For Love of Ivy (1968)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Romance
  • Release Date: 1968-07-17
  • User Rating: 5.9/10 from 7 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 41min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: ABC Pictures International
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Daniel Mann
star 5.9/10
From 7 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Sidney Poitier

    as Jack Parks

  • Abbey Lincoln

    as Ivy Moore

  • Beau Bridges

    as Tim Austin

  • Nan Martin

    as Doris Austin

  • Lauri Peters

    as Gena Austin

  • Carroll O'Connor

    as Frank Austin

  • Leon Bibb

    as Billy Talbot

  • Hugh Hurd

    as Jerry

  • Lon Satton

    as Harry

  • Stanley Greene

    as Eddie

  • Paul Harris

    as Dealer

  • Tony Major

    as Dealer

  • Clark Morgan

    as Dealer

  • Christopher St. John

    as Dealer

  • Bob Carey

    as Dealer

  • Marlene Clark

    as Radio Phone Girl

  • Laura Greene

    as Radio Phone Girl

  • Lani Miyazaki

    as Radio Phone Girl

  • Lisa Moore

    as Cocktail Waitress

  • Gloria Hendry

    as Cocktail Waitress

  • Yolande Toussaint

    as Cocktail Waitress

  • Gina Harding

    as Cocktail Waitress

  • Willis Pinkett

    as Bartender

  • William Matthews

    as Partal Driver

  • Josip Elic

    as Off-Broadway Family

  • William Glenesk

    as Off-Broadway Family

  • Cordy Clark

    as Off-Broadway Family

  • Hope Stansbury

    as Off-Broadway Family

  • Robert Miller

    as Off-Broadway Family

  • Nobuko Uenishi

    as Japanese Waitress

  • Kōko Mori

    as Japanese Waitress

  • Kedaki Turner

    as Japanese Waitress

  • Madge West

    as Mrs. Vidal

  • Jerome Collamore

    as Mr. Vidal

  • Anita Dangler

    as Mrs. Kling

  • Peter Dohanos

    as Dr. Morgan

  • Jennifer O'Neill

    as Sandy

  • Robert Bannard

    as Freddie

  • Sharon Henesy

    as Wiggy

  • Maeve McGuire

    as Cashier

  • John Servetnik

    as Shipping Clerk

  • Elliot Wood

    as Milkman

  • Joseph Attles

    as Doorman

  • Doris McCarthy

    as Glamorous Gambler (uncredited)
Writing Sidney Poitier Original Story
Writing Robert Alan Aurthur Screenplay
Directing Daniel Mann Director
Art Peter Dohanos Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Frank L. Thompson Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up William Chiarelli Hairstylist
Production Joel Glickman Associate Producer
Costume & Make-Up Scott Cunningham Makeup Artist
Production Jay Weston Producer
Art Leif Pederen Set Decoration
Production Joel Glickman Production Manager
Editing Pat Jaffe Editor
Camera Joseph F. Coffey Director of Photography
Production Jean Arley Casting
Directing Stephen J. Barnett Assistant Director
Production Edgar J. Scherick Producer
Sound Quincy Jones Original Music Composer

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