See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. One potato, two potato was shot in its entirety in and around the small northeastern ohio city of painesville. When julie falls in love with frank bernie hamilton, an africanamerican man who works at the same factory, her exhusband, joe richard mulligan, takes her to court in the hopes of getting custody. One potato, cheered at cannes, opens the new york times. Find similar and related movies for one potato, two potato 1964 larry peerce on allmovie. Courtesy of the cleveland institute of art cinematheque bernie hamilton and barbara barrie are shown in a scene from 1964s one potato, two potato. One potato, two potato 1964 trailers and clips moviefone. It aired in 1964 in blackandwhite, and was directed by.
When her exhusband 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. Her film breakthrough came in 1964 with her performance as julie in the landmark film one potato, two potato, for which she won the best actress award at the cannes film festival. One potato, two potato the 1964 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The two marriages outraged white america, and johnson and cameron fled america for canada and then europe under threat of lynching. Its an excellent movie a must especially for young people trying to understand how inhumane segregation was before the civil rights movement defeated many of the most egregious examples of legalized white racism.
Starring bernie hamilton and robert earl jones the father of james earl jones, one potato, two potato has a realistic approach to the trial and tribulations of interracial relationships between a black man bernie hamilton and a white woman barbara barrie in the 1960s. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment. One potato, two potato 1964 julie barbara barrie, a young midwestern mother, takes all the right steps to assure a promising environment for her newborn daughter. After her husband abandons her and their young daughter mari merika, julie barbara barrie finds a job at a factory. The films location shooting in northeastern ohio and performances by actors who lacked the glamour and superficial attractiveness of movie stars result in a realism. Julie barbara barrie, a young midwestern mother, takes all the right steps to assure a promising environment for her newborn. One potato, two potato was independently made outside of the hollywood studio system, which means it was outside the confines of hollywood production conventions and practices. March 6 elvis presley s 14th motion picture, kissin cousins, is released to theaters. After she divorces joe cullen richard mulligan, julie meets and falls in love with frank richards bernie hamilton. One potato, two potato 1964 is another gem that is in desperate need of a dvd or bluray remastering. Department of afroamerican research arts culture recommended for you.
One potato, two potato 1964, bernie hamilton, barbara barrie, robert earl jones. One potato, two potato 1964 larry peerce related allmovie. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Blaxploitation pride one potato, two potato 1964 starring. This independent drama, the first feature for director larry peerce, was a competing film at the 1964 cannes film festival. Watch one potato, two potato online stream full movie directv. Filmed in ohio, one potato, two potato was a critics darling film of 1964 dealing with the thendaring topic of miscegenation. October in photoplay magazine, hedda hopper announces that sophia loren and paul newman will star in the film. A civil rightsera interracial romance strains against. Initially rejected by many because of a taboo storyline involving an interracial romance that was ahead of its time, 1964s one potato, two potato ended up making splash at the cannes film festival that year, where it won best actress for barbara barrie, and the academy would go on to. Julie barbara barrie keeps her composure better than frank bernie hamilton when a cop interrupts them on an early informal date, in director larry peerces independent feature one potato, two potato, 1964. One potato, two potato full movie drama 1964 hd barbara. Barbara barrie born barbara ann berman, may 23, 1931 is an american actress of film, stage and television.
One potato, two potato 1964 cast and crew julie barbara barrie, a young midwestern mother, takes all the right steps to assure a promising environment for her newborn daughter. One potato, two potato movie clip because youre with me. Overview of one potato, two potato, 1964, directed by larry peerce, with barbara barrie, bernie hamilton, richard mulligan, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. Back in the courtroom, the judge harry bellaver delivers his verdict, stunning julie barbara barrie and. One potato, two potato ending courtroom scene youtube. One potato, two potato is a 1964 blackandwhite american drama film directed by larry peerce and starring barbara barrie and bernie hamilton. While children are not the central figures on screen, one potato, two potato is the rare film thats attuned to their enchanted world, even deriving its title from a schoolyard game. One potato, two potato 1964 one potato, two potato 1964. It is here that one potato, two potato a title adopted from the juvenile jingle of choosing. Initially rejected by many because of a taboo storyline involving an interracial romance that was ahead of its time, 1964s one potato, two potato ended up making splash at the cannes film festival that year, where it won best actress for barbara barrie, and the academy would go on to nominate the film for best screenplay. One potato, two potato full movie 1964 english drama. Back in the courtroom, the judge harry bellaver delivers his verdict, stunning julie barbara barrie and frank bernie. A white divorcee falls in love with and marries an africanamerican man.
The year 1964 in film involved some significant events, including two highly successful musical films, my fair lady and mary poppins. August 12, 2016 on the decades cable channel im watching rerun of an interview of barbara barrie on the dick cavett show recorded in 1972. One potato, two potato, larry peerces honorably intentioned, rarely revived film about interracial marriage, was released in new york on july 29, 1964. White barbara barrie divorces her husband richard mulligan, then falls in love with and marries africanamerican bernie hamilton. The first interracial marriage movie ever made was called one potato, two potato. Julie barbara barrie keeps her composure better than frank bernie hamilton when a cop interrupts them on an early informal date, in director larry. For her role as julie cullen richards, barrie won tie with anne bancroft the best actress award at the 1964 cannes film festival. Childhood and idealism are conflated as frank and julie play hopscotch on the pavement, a utopia for two, heedless of the strife their love invites. When julie falls in love with frank bernie hamilton, an africanamerican man who works at the same factory, her exhusband. Sep 05, 2018 study of interracial marriage in the 1960s.
One potato, two potato 1964, bernie hamilton, barbara barrie, robert earl jones duration. One potato two potato is about the societal impositions forced upon an interracial couple and the strain of a child custody battle forcing her to qualify herself as a good mother. The sentiments of the time, the courts and society in general are disempowering julie through her motherhood. Gene and finny are two boys who are best friends living in 1943, at the height of world war ii. Watch one potato, two potato trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. It aired in 1964 in blackandwhite, and was directed by larry peerce. One potato, two potato 1964 first movie to depict a.
Julie barbara barrie, a young midwestern mother, takes all the right steps to assure a promising environment for her newborn daughter. She relocates, gets a job and secures a legal divorce. One potato, two potato 1964 cast and crew moviefone. One potato, two potato 1964 first movie to depict a real interracial marriage. The stars of the show were barbara barrie and bernie hamilton. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing one potato, two potato near you. The first mainstream movie about interracial marriage, its cannes premiere received the longest standing ovation documented. One potato, two potato 1964 directed by larry peerce.
One potato, two potato 1964 1h 23min drama 10 august 1964 denmark study of interracial marriage in the 1960s. Modestly conceived and executed by a pair of movie tyros and cheered and honored at the recent cannes film festival, one potato, two potato, which arrived yesterday at the murray hill, embassy. Nov 20, 2009 one potato, two potato 1964 film, cannes winner. One potato, two potato 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When her exhusband sues for custody of her child, arguing that a mixed.
Julie cullen is a young divorced parent, on her own for the past four years since her husband abandoned her and their daughter, ellen, only a year old at the. Their relationship was fictionalized in the stage play, and subsequent movie, the great white hope 1970, for which the caucasian playwright howard sackler won the pulitzer prize. The idea that the boys will most likely be drafted when they turn eighteen is surrounding. Director of one potato, two potato filmed in painesville. Childhood and idealism are conflated as frank and julie play hopscotch on the pavement, a. One potato, two potato 1964 rarefilmm the cave of forgotten. But the most eyebrowraising element of this movie is the playful end credit music that follows an incredibly downbeat conclusion. Late one night, two young toughs hold hostage the passengers in one car of a new york subway train. Modestly conceived and executed by a pair of movie tyros and cheered and honored at the recent cannes. One potato, two potato has been ranked 5 times, wins 44. Back in the courtroom, the judge harry bellaver delivers his verdict. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
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