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Synopsis
Old-line liberals Matt and Christina Drayton (Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn) have raised their daughter Joey (Katharine Houghton) to think for herself and not blindly conform to the conventional. Still, they aren't prepared for the shock when she returns home from a vacation with a new fiancé: African-American doctor John Prentice (Sidney Poitier). While they come to grips with whatever prejudices they might still harbor, the younger folks must also contend with John's parents (Roy Glenn Sr. and Beah Richards), who are dead-set against the union. To complicate matters, the older couple's disapproving maid (Isabel Sanford) and Christina's bigoted business associate (Virginia Christine) put in their two cents' worth. While Joey is determined to go ahead with the wedding no matter what people think, John refuses to consider marriage until he receives the unqualified approval of all concerned. The closing monologue delivered by Spencer Tracy turned out to be the last scene ever played by the veteran film luminary, who died not long after the production. The film was a success in the racially volatile year of 1967 and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won for Hepburn and screenwriter William Rose. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Virginia Christine Hilary St. George
Grace Gaynor Judith
Roy E. Glenn, Sr. Mr. Prentice
Alexandra Hay Car Hop
Katharine Hepburn Christina Drayton
Katharine Houghton Joey Drayton
John Bear Hudkins Cab Driver
Cecil Kellaway Monsignor Ryan
Skip Martin Delivery Boy
Barbara Randolph Dorothy
Beah Richards Mrs. Prentice
Isabel Sanford Tillie
Spencer Tracy Matt Drayton
D'Urville Martin Frankie
Sidney Poitier John Prentice

Production Crew

George Glass Associate Producer
Sam Leavitt Cinematographer
Frank De Vol Composer (Music Score)
Jean Louis Costume Designer
Joe King Costume Designer
Stanley Kramer Director
Robert Jones Editor
Billy Hill Featured Music
Ray Gosnell, Jr. First Assistant Director
Ben Lane Makeup
Joseph de Bella Makeup
Stanley Kramer Producer
Robert Clatworthy Production Designer
William Rose Screenwriter
Frank A. Tuttle Set Designer
Billy Hill Songwriter
Jacqueline Fontaine Songwriter
Geza Gaspar Special Effects
Year: 1967
Runtime: 108
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: NR
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy Drama

Produced by
Columbia Pictures

Release
by Columbia Pictures

Awards
1967 - Best Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1967 - Best Picture - Academy
1967 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
1967 - Best Picture - Academy
1967 - Best Picture - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
1967 - Best Picture - Drama - Hollywood Foreign Press Association
1968 - United Nations Award - British Academy of Film and Television
1998 - 100 Greatest American Movies - American Film Institute