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For Love of Ivy

1619681h 41mDaniel Mann
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 43%

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

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.

ComedyRomance
GamblingRomanceDinner DateBlack LoveHappy Ending

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What is For Love of Ivy (1968) about?

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.

Who stars in For Love of Ivy?

For Love of Ivy stars Sidney Poitier (Jack Parks), Abbey Lincoln (Ivy Moore), Beau Bridges (Tim Austin), Nan Martin (Doris Austin), Lauri Peters (Gena Austin). The film was directed by Daniel Mann.

How long is For Love of Ivy?

For Love of Ivy has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated 16.

Is For Love of Ivy worth watching?

For Love of Ivy holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 43. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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