Movie: For Love of Ivy

Top 10 Billed Cast

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

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1968-07-17

  • Average

    5.9

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

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

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  • Languages:

    English
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