One Potato, Two Potato

One Potato, Two Potato

Director: Larry Peerce Cast: Barbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie
, Bernie Hamilton
Bernie Hamilton
, Richard Mulligan
Richard Mulligan
, Harry Bellaver
Harry Bellaver
Larry Peerce
One Potato, Two Potato

One Potato, Two Potato

Director: Larry Peerce Cast: Barbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie
, Bernie Hamilton
Bernie Hamilton
, Richard Mulligan
Richard Mulligan
, Harry Bellaver
Harry Bellaver
Larry Peerce

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Overview

Filmed in Ohio, One Potato, Two Potato was a "critic's darling" film of 1964 dealing with the then-daring topic of miscegenation. White Barbara Barrie divorces her husband Richard Mulligan, then falls in love with and marries African-American Bernie Hamilton. When the ex-husband sues for custody of Barbara's child, arguing that a mixed household is an improper place to raise the girl, Hamilton fights for his parental rights in court. But the judge is driven by the prejudices of the era, and the child goes back to its natural father. At the time of its release, One Potato, Two Potato was praised beyond all proportion for its realistic and progressive dissection of race relations. Only a few renegade critics like Judith Crist dared to note that sociologically, the film was still mired in the patronizing Pinky era. Instead of concentrating on the injustices heaped upon black Bernie Hamilton, the film's sympathies are almost totally directed towards poor, put-upon, snow-white Barbara Barrie.

Product Details

Release Date: 06/15/2021
UPC: 0738329254049
Original Release: 1964
Rating: NR
Source: Kino Lorber
Language: English
Time: 1:23:00
Sales rank: 25,593

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Barbara Barrie Julie Cullen Richards
Bernie Hamilton Frank Richards
Richard Mulligan Joe Cullen
Harry Bellaver Judge Powell
Marti Mericka Ellen Mary
Robert Earl Jones William Richards
Vinette Carroll Martha Richards,Martha Richards
Sam Weston Johnny Hruska
Faith Burwell Ann Hruska
Jack Stamberger Minister
Michael Shane Jordan Hollis
Tom Ligon Actor
Gerald Fried Composer

Technical Credits
Larry Peerce Director
Sam Weston Producer
Orville H. Hampton Screenwriter
Raphael Hayes Screenwriter
Doug Grindstaff Sound Effects
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