Who are the actors in the movie guess who's coming to dinner?
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner is a 1967 American romantic comedy-drama film produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, and written by William Rose. It stars Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Hepburn, and features Hepburn's niece Katharine Houghton .
Why was guess who's coming to dinner so successful?
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner was a box-office hit in 1968 throughout the United States, including in Southern states where it was traditionally assumed that few white filmgoers would want to see any film with black leads. The success of this film challenged that assumption in film marketing.
What song did guess who sing in guess who's coming to dinner?
" " The Glory Of Love" Guess Who's Coming To Dinner 1967; A look at Jacqueline Fontaine". Fabulous Film Songs. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021.
What does Joey tell his mother in ‘guess who’s coming to dinner?
“He’s so calm and sure of everything,” Katharine Houghton’s Joey tells her mother, Christina Drayton (Katharine Hepburn), in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner ." “He doesn’t have any tensions in him, he knows what he believes and what he thinks is right and why and where he’s going.”
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Storyline
After a vacation in Hawaii, Joanna "Joey" Drayton returns to her parents' home in San Francisco bringing her fiancé, the highly-qualified Dr. John Prentice, to introduce him to her parents. Her mother, Christina Drayton, owns an art gallery and her father, Matt Drayton, is the publisher-editor of the newspaper, The Guardian.
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Katharine Hepburn never saw the completed movie. She said the memories of Tracy were too painful.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? is a classic 1967 that addresses the complexities of prejudice, racism, and bigotry as it pertains to a young interracial couple approaching their parents for the first time to discuss their impending (and hotly contested) marriage.
What's the story?
In GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER, two young people fall in love. The glitch comes when one is the handsome African-American doctor John Prentice ( Sidney Poitier) and the other is the idealistic white Joanna Drayton ( Katharine Houghton ).
Is it any good?
It may seem a bit dated due to its 1960s jive lingo and its dominant feelings regarding race, but this film still presents a funny and relevant tale of parent-child quarreling and social conflict. It combines big-name stars and contemporary themes to create a meaningful tale questioning family, love, and social norms.
Talk to your kids about ..
Families can talk about parent-child relationships and issues of tolerance. Are families more tolerant of interracial relationships today? Why or why not?
