One Potato, Two Potato (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.
- Released
- 1964-07-29
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Larry Peerce, Orville H. Hampton, Raphael Hayes
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 from 21 votes
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