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Nothing But a Man (1964)
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A devil-may-care young man is drawn to a grounded young woman, they part, he realizes he prefers stability to freedom...
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simple and effective--it's a great little film
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ivan Dixon | ... | Duff Anderson |
| Abbey Lincoln | ... | Josie |
| Julius Harris | ... | Will Anderson |
| Gloria Foster | ... | Lee |
| Martin Priest | ... | Driver |
| Leonard Parker | ... | Frankie |
| Yaphet Kotto | ... | Jocko |
| Stanley Greene | ... | Reverend Dawson |
| Helen Lounck | ... | Effie Simms |
| Helene Arrindell | ... | Doris |
| Walter Willison | ... | Car Owner |
| Mel Stewart | ... | Riddick |
| Milton Williams | ... | Pop |
| Reverend Marshall Tomkin | ... | Revivalist |
| Alfred Puryear | ... | Barney |
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95 min | Canada:91 min
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Canada:14A (Ontario)
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Sidney Poitier turned down the role of Duff Anderson.
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Come On Home
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This movie was no doubt completed with at most a very modest budget, but the finished product is so strong and moving--thanks to a very intelligent script and great acting. Although the film stars no "big names", it is chock full of some of the better Black character actors of the 1960s. The leading man, Ivan Dixon, proved he was a fine and competent actor--far better than the role he played on HOGAN'S HEROES. It's a shame that he didn't get more starring roles during his career.
The plot involves people living in a small Southern town in the mid-1960s--after segregation was no longer legal but was still very rampant. Dixon just wants to be treated like a man--no more, no less. He is not asking for handouts but respect. Unfortunately, the people living in this town are so used to the status quo that they just feel it is futile to buck the system. As a result, Dixon faces major uphill battles--mostly on his own except for his lovely young wife. In addition, there are subplots concerning fatherhood and responsibility that greatly enhance the movie's message.
This film would be wonderful for anyone--in particular kids, as they will realize in watching this just how far we have come. Most young kids today just don't realize how tough things were for Black Americans in this country and how acceptable this maltreatment was. It deals effectively with these issues without being preachy or heavy- handed. A great film.