For Love of Ivy (1968)

Name: For Love of Ivy
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1968
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Lauri Peters

1h 41m United States of America

Comedy Romance

Plot

A long-serving Black maid, Ivy, informs her white employers of her desire to pursue further education, prompting their 20-something son to intervene. Believing a romantic distraction will deter her from her ambitions, he sets out to find a suitable man to charm her without any intention of marriage. However, the man he selects has his own ideas, complicating the son’s well-meaning intentions. As Ivy navigates her choices, the dynamics of their relationships reveal deeper truths about love, ambition, and the societal constraints they each face.

Cast

Sidney Poitier Abbey Lincoln Beau Bridges Nan Martin Lauri Peters Carroll O'Connor Leon Bibb Hugh Hurd Lon Satton Stanley Greene Paul Harris Tony Major Clark Morgan Christopher St. John Bob Carey