One Potato, Two Potato

One Potato, Two Potato

80 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1964

Study of interracial marriage in the 1960s. A white divorcée falls in love with and marries an African-American man. When her ex-husband sues for custody of her child, arguing that a mixed household is an improper place to raise the girl, the new husband fights for his parental rights in court, fighting against a judge who represents the prejudices of the era.

One Potato, Two Potato

80 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1964

One Potato, Two Potato
Study of interracial marriage in the 1960s. A white divorcée falls in love with and marries an African-American man. When her ex-husband sues for custody of her child, arguing that a mixed household is an improper place to raise the girl, the new husband fights for his parental rights in court, fighting against a judge who represents the prejudices of the era.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Bawalco Picture Company
Original title One Potato, Two Potato
Directors Larry Lund, Bruce Bilson, Larry Peerce
Writers Raphael Hayes, Orville H. Hampton

Cast

Barbara Barrie

as Julie Cullen Richards

Bernie Hamilton

as Frank Richards

Richard Mulligan

as Joe Cullen

Harry Bellaver

as Judge Warren Powell

Marti Mericka

as Ellen Mary Cullen

Robert Earl Jones

as William Richards

Vinnette Carroll

as Martha Richards

Anthony Spinelli

as Johnny Hruska

Faith Burwell

as Ann Hruska

Michael Shane

as Jordan Hollis

Jack Stamberger

as Minister