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For Love of Ivy is a 1968 American romantic comedy film directed by Daniel Mann. The film stars Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Lauri Peters, and Carroll O'Connor. The story was written by Poitier with screenwriter Robert Alan Aurthur. The musical score was composed by Quincy Jones.
For Love of Ivy: Directed by Daniel Mann. With Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin. Upon learning their maid will be leaving to earn an education, the son of the family decides to set her up with a man.
"For Love of Ivy" is the first-the very first-movie to use Negro actors in the same situations that Rock Hudson and Sandra Dee and the gang have been playing for years. So all of a sudden we discover comedies don't show life the way it really is.
Despite his aversion to marriage, Jack follows Ivy back to the Austin house and confesses his love for her, even promising to give up the gambling operation. And, as the lovers depart arm in arm, the Austins are left to face their domestic problems.
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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.
For Love of Ivy. Summaries. Upon learning their maid will be leaving to earn an education, the son of the family decides to set her up with a man. A white family has had the same Black maid for many years.
