One Potato, Two Potato

1h 20m
Drama
6.8

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.

Cast

Barbara Barrie
Julie Cullen Richards
Bernie Hamilton
Frank Richards
Richard Mulligan
Joe Cullen
Harry Bellaver
Judge Warren Powell
Marti Mericka
Ellen Mary Cullen
Robert Earl Jones
William Richards
Vinnette Carroll
Martha Richards
Anthony Spinelli
Johnny Hruska
Faith Burwell
Ann Hruska
Michael Shane
Jordan Hollis
Jack Stamberger
Minister

Crew

Larry Peerce
Director
Raphael Hayes
Screenplay
Orville H. Hampton
Screenplay
Robert Fritch
Editor
Andrew Laszlo
Director of Photography
Bruce Bilson
Assistant Director
Stephen Shalom
Executive Producer
Anthony Spinelli
Producer
Phil Rhodes
Makeup Artist
Gerald Fried
Original Music Composer
Larry Lund
Script Supervisor

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