For Love of Ivy
1968, English. Directed by Daniel Mann.
Sidney Poitier in the love, love, loveliest movie of the year.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 17 July 1968
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Alan Aurthur
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For Love of Ivy runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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For Love of Ivy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 July 1968. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like For Love of Ivy?
If you liked For Love of Ivy, try You're a Big Boy Now, Long Weekend, Cuban Fury.
Who directed For Love of Ivy?
For Love of Ivy (1968) was directed by Daniel Mann and stars Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges.