For Love of Ivy

Daniel Mann
1968-07-17

Sidney Poitier in the love, love, loveliest movie of the year.
5.9
101 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Sidney Poitier Jack Parks Unowned
Abbey Lincoln Ivy Moore Unowned
Beau Bridges Tim Austin Unowned
Nan Martin Doris Austin Unowned
Lauri Peters Gena Austin Unowned
Carroll O'Connor Frank Austin Unowned
Leon Bibb Billy Talbot Unowned
Hugh Hurd Jerry Unowned
Lon Satton Harry Unowned
Stanley Greene Eddie Unowned
Paul Harris Dealer Unowned
Tony Major Dealer Unowned
Clark Morgan Dealer Unowned
Christopher St. John Dealer Unowned
Bob Carey Dealer Unowned
Marlene Clark Radio Phone Girl Unowned
Laura Greene Radio Phone Girl Unowned
Lani Miyazaki Radio Phone Girl Unowned
Lisa Moore Cocktail Waitress Unowned
Gloria Hendry Cocktail Waitress Unowned
Yolande Toussaint Cocktail Waitress Unowned
Gina Harding Cocktail Waitress Unowned
Willis Pinkett Bartender Unowned
William Matthews Partal Driver Unowned
Josip Elic Off-Broadway Family Unowned
William Glenesk Off-Broadway Family Unowned
Cordy Clark Off-Broadway Family Unowned
Hope Stansbury Off-Broadway Family Unowned
Robert Miller Off-Broadway Family Unowned
Nobuko Uenishi Japanese Waitress Unowned
Kōko Mori Japanese Waitress Unowned
Kedaki Turner Japanese Waitress Unowned
Madge West Mrs. Vidal Unowned
Jerome Collamore Mr. Vidal Unowned
Anita Dangler Mrs. Kling Unowned
Peter Dohanos Dr. Morgan Unowned
Jennifer O'Neill Sandy Unowned
Robert Bannard Freddie Unowned
Sharon Henesy Wiggy Unowned
Maeve McGuire Cashier Unowned
John Servetnik Shipping Clerk Unowned
Elliot Wood Milkman Unowned
Joseph Attles Doorman Unowned
Doris McCarthy Glamorous Gambler (uncredited) Unowned