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17 July 1968 (USA) morePlot:
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... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Great Sidney Poitier Story moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sidney Poitier | ... | Jack Parks |
 | Abbey Lincoln | ... | Ivy Moore |
 | Beau Bridges | ... | Tim Austin |
| Nan Martin | ... | Doris Austin |
| Lauri Peters | ... | Gena Austin |
 | Carroll O'Connor | ... | Frank Austin |
| Leon Bibb | ... | Billy Talbot |
| Hugh Hurd | ... | Jerry |
| Lon Satton | ... | Harry |
| Stanley Greene | ... | Eddie |
| Paul Harris | ... | Dealer |
| Tony Major | ... | Dealer |
| Clark Morgan | ... | Dealer |
| Christopher St. John | ... | Dealer |
| Bob Carey | ... | Dealer |
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UK:A | USA:G | UK:PG (video rating) | Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:11Fun Stuff
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This is a great film starring Sidney Poiter as Jack Parks, who runs a gambling racket in a large van which is always on the move and he is beloved by all kinds of females who find him very attractive and sexy. It just so happens that a White family has a female Black female servant named Ivy Moore, (Abbey Lincoln) who is very attractive and has been with the family for over nine years of service. Ivey decides she wants to leave their employ and the family becomes very upset and Mr. Frank Austin, (Carroll O'Connor) decides something has to be done to keep Ivy from leaving. The family arranges for Ivy to meet Jack Parks who is a friend of the family and desires to become a match making family to get these two people together in order to keep their family maid still in the family service. There is plenty of comedy and funny situations which makes this a great story created by Sidney Poitier and he gives an outstanding performance along with a great supporting actress, Abbey Lincoln. Enjoy.