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For Love of Ivy

  • 1968
  • G
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
977
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Sidney Poitier in For Love of Ivy (1968)
ComedyDramaRomance

Upon learning their maid will be leaving to earn an education, the son of the family decides to set her up with a man.Upon learning their maid will be leaving to earn an education, the son of the family decides to set her up with a man.Upon learning their maid will be leaving to earn an education, the son of the family decides to set her up with a man.

  • Director
    • Daniel Mann
  • Writers
    • Robert Alan Aurthur
    • Sidney Poitier
  • Stars
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Abbey Lincoln
    • Beau Bridges
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    977
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Mann
    • Writers
      • Robert Alan Aurthur
      • Sidney Poitier
    • Stars
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Abbey Lincoln
      • Beau Bridges
    • 20User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    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
    • Billy Talbot
    Hugh Hurd
    Hugh Hurd
    • Jerry
    Lon Satton
    Lon Satton
    • Harry
    Stanley Greene
    • Eddie
    Paul Harris
    Paul Harris
    • Dealer
    Tony Major
    • Dealer
    Clark Morgan
    • Dealer
    Christopher St. John
    Christopher St. John
    • Dealer
    Bob Carey
    • Dealer
    Marlene Clark
    Marlene Clark
    • Radio Phone Girl
    Laura Greene
    • Radio Phone Girl
    Lani Miyazaki
    • Radio Phone Girl
    • Director
      • Daniel Mann
    • Writers
      • Robert Alan Aurthur
      • Sidney Poitier
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In the film Sidney Poitier's character says that he is 36 while Poitier was actually 41 at the time of the movie. Abbey Lincoln's character says she is 27, although she was actually 38 at the time of the movie.
    • Quotes
      • Jack Parks: Looks like you've got a pretty good setup here.
      • Ivy Moore: Too good. I don't want to die here.
      • Jack Parks: You've got to die somewhere.
      • Ivy Moore: Well, isn't it better not to go ignorant and alone?
    • Connections
      Featured in Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay the Band (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      For Love of Ivy
      Vocal by Shirley Horn
      Lyrics by Bob Russell
      Music by Quincy Jones

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 17, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Liebling
    • Filming locations
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • ABC Pictures International
      • Cinerama Productions Corp.
      • Palomar Pictures (I)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,590,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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