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For Love of Ivy
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For Love of Ivy

1968-07-17 · 101 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Romance

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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Directors
Daniel Mann
Production companies
ABC Pictures International, Cinerama Productions, Palomar Pictures International
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sidney PoitierSidney PoitierJack Parks
Abbey LincolnAbbey LincolnIvy Moore
Beau BridgesBeau BridgesTim Austin
Nan MartinNan MartinDoris Austin
Lauri PetersLauri PetersGena Austin
Carroll O'ConnorCarroll O'ConnorFrank Austin
Leon BibbLeon BibbBilly Talbot
Hugh HurdHugh HurdJerry
Lon SattonLon SattonHarry
Stanley GreeneEddie
Paul HarrisPaul HarrisDealer
Tony MajorDealer
Clark MorganDealer
Christopher St. JohnChristopher St. JohnDealer
Bob CareyDealer
Marlene ClarkMarlene ClarkRadio Phone Girl
Lani MiyazakiRadio Phone Girl
Lisa MooreCocktail Waitress
Gloria HendryGloria HendryCocktail Waitress
Yolande ToussaintCocktail Waitress

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