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One Potato, Two Potato (1964)

One Potato, Two Potato (1964)

Drama

One of the HOTTER Topics Of Our Time...Now Scorches the Screen!

Release Date: 1964, July 29
Directors: Larry Peerce
Countries: United States of America
Production: Bawalco Picture Company
Cast: Barbara Barrie, Robert Earl Jones, Harry Bellaver, Richard Mulligan, Vinnette Carroll, Michael Shane, Bernie Hamilton, Jack Stamberger, Marti Mericka, Faith Burwell

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

racism marriage child custody prejudice miscegenation mixed race marriage