For Love of Ivy
“Sidney Poitier in the love, love, loveliest movie of the year.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Marlene Clark
Radio Phone Girl
Lani Miyazaki
Radio Phone Girl
Lisa Moore
Cocktail Waitress
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Alan Aurthur
- Original Score
- Quincy Jones
- Original Title
- For Love of Ivy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- ABC Pictures International, Cinerama Productions, Palomar Pictures International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Mann
Robert Alan Aurthur, Sidney Poitier
Quincy Jones
Joseph F. Coffey
Pat Jaffe
Jay Weston, Edgar J. Scherick
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Mann
Director
Robert Alan Aurthur
Screenplay
Jay Weston
Producer
Joseph F. Coffey
Director of Photography
Pat Jaffe
Editor
Peter Dohanos
Production Design
Frank L. Thompson
Costume Design
Edgar J. Scherick
Producer
Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About For Love of Ivy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For Love of Ivy about?
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.
Who directed For Love of Ivy?
For Love of Ivy was directed by Daniel Mann.
Who stars in For Love of Ivy?
The principal cast of For Love of Ivy includes Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Lauri Peters.
When was For Love of Ivy released and how long is it?
For Love of Ivy was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for For Love of Ivy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Love of Ivy was composed by Quincy Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for For Love of Ivy?
For Love of Ivy holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).