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For Love of Ivy

  • 19681968
  • GG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
785
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
39,742
4,555
For Love of Ivy (1968)
ComedyDramaRomance
Upon learning their maid will be leaving to earn an education, the son of the family decides to set her up with a man.Upon learning their maid will be leaving to earn an education, the son of the family decides to set her up with a man.Upon learning their maid will be leaving to earn an education, the son of the family decides to set her up with a man.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
785
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
39,742
4,555
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Daniel Mann
    • Writers
      • Robert Alan Aurthur(screenplay)
      • Sidney Poitier(original story)
    • Stars
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Abbey Lincoln
      • Beau Bridges
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Daniel Mann
    • Writers
      • Robert Alan Aurthur(screenplay)
      • Sidney Poitier(original story)
    • Stars
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Abbey Lincoln
      • Beau Bridges
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Sidney Poitier in Lilies of the Field (1963)
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    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Jack Parks
    Abbey Lincoln
    Abbey Lincoln
    • Ivy Moore
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Tim Austin
    Nan Martin
    Nan Martin
    • Doris Austin
    Lauri Peters
    Lauri Peters
    • Gena Austin
    Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor
    • Frank Austin
    Leon Bibb
    • Billy Talbot
    Hugh Hurd
    • Jerry
    Lon Satton
    Lon Satton
    • Harry
    Stanley Greene
    • Eddie
    Paul Harris
    Paul Harris
    • Dealer
    Tony Major
    • Dealer
    Clark Morgan
    • Dealer
    Christopher St. John
    Christopher St. John
    • Dealer
    Bob Carey
    • Dealer
    Marlene Clark
    Marlene Clark
    • Radio Phone Girl
    Laura Greene
    • Radio Phone Girl
    Lani Miyazaki
    • Radio Phone Girl
    • Director
      • Daniel Mann
    • Writers
      • Robert Alan Aurthur(screenplay)
      • Sidney Poitier(original story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Jennifer O'Neill. Also the same about Gloria Hendry.
    • Quotes

      Jack Parks: Looks like you've got a pretty good setup here.

      Ivy Moore: Too good. I don't want to die here.

      Jack Parks: You've got to die somewhere.

      Ivy Moore: Well, isn't it better not to go ignorant and alone?

    • Connections
      Featured in Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay the Band (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      For Love of Ivy
      Vocal by Shirley Horn

      Lyrics by Bob Russell

      Music by Quincy Jones

    User reviews18

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Plush romantic whimsy with lots of personality...
    Sidney Poitier developed the original story for this fantasy-romance between a black maid working for a neurotic, rich white family out on Long Island and a handsome, confirmed bachelor--a partner in a trucking firm which deals (rather craftily) in illegal gambling on the side. In the most prominent role, Abbey Lincoln (real-life jazz vocalist who resembles a young Dionne Warwick) has a firm jaw and a shyly self-conscious manner, but she grows on you--and in her lighter moments displays a tentative yet winning smile and personality. After a static, stilted beginning, the movie picks up some steam and quickly overcomes its contrived set-up, and Poitier is full of jubilant charisma. Nice end-credits theme song, written by Quincy Jones and performed by Shirley Horn, received an Oscar nomination. Good fun! *** from ****
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    • moonspinner55
    • Jan 20, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Liebling
    • Filming locations
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • ABC Pictures International
      • Cinerama Productions Corp.
      • Palomar Pictures (I)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,590,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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