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For Love of Ivy (1968)

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

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Daniel Mann
Writer : Robert Alan Aurthur

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.

Actors

Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Jack Parks
Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln
Ivy Moore
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges
Tim Austin
Nan Martin
Nan Martin
Doris Austin
Lauri Peters
Lauri Peters
Gena Austin
Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
Frank Austin
Leon Bibb
Leon Bibb
Billy Talbot
Hugh Hurd
Hugh Hurd
Jerry
Lon Satton
Lon Satton
Harry
Stanley Greene
Stanley Greene
Eddie
Paul Harris
Paul Harris
Dealer
Tony Major
Tony Major
Dealer
Clark Morgan
Clark Morgan
Dealer
Christopher St. John
Christopher St. John
Dealer
Bob Carey
Bob Carey
Dealer
Marlene Clark
Marlene Clark
Radio Phone Girl

Crews

Daniel Mann
Daniel Mann
Director
Robert Alan Aurthur
Robert Alan Aurthur
Screenplay
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Original Story
Joel Glickman
Joel Glickman
Associate Producer
Jay Weston
Jay Weston
Producer
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Music
Joseph F. Coffey
Joseph F. Coffey
Director of Photography
Pat Jaffe
Pat Jaffe
Editor
Jean Arley
Jean Arley
Casting
Peter Dohanos
Peter Dohanos
Production Design
Leif Pederen
Leif Pederen
Set Decoration
Frank L. Thompson
Frank L. Thompson
Costume Design
Scott Cunningham
Scott Cunningham
Makeup Artist
William Chiarelli
William Chiarelli
Hairstylist
Joel Glickman
Joel Glickman
Production Manager
Edgar J. Scherick
Edgar J. Scherick
Producer
Steve Barnett
Steve Barnett
Assistant Director

Posters and backgrounds

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