What was there about Sidney Poitier. What was it that made him a standout star among Black and White audiences, at a time when almost nobody else achieved that. This film was not among his first, but it was one of those (also, like "Lilies Of The Field" and "To Sir, With Love") that began to establish him as a true movie star, although I would say it took "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" to cement his position among the top tier of actors. And deservedly so. It's very difficult to be critical of his performance here.
This was probably Elizabeth Hartman's most honored performance in her short career. It's got to be a challenge to portray a blind person as convincingly as she does here...and without flaw.
Shelly Winters has a thankless role here, and I'm not sure quite how to react to it. Some here have said that in this role she is one-dimensional, and that may be true. A little better is Wallace Ford as the grandfather...an alcholic to perfection. And, it's interesting to see Ivan Dixon in something other than "Hogan's Heroes".
I can't say that this is one of my favorite films, but it is one that impresses me. Thank God for Sidney Poitier!
This was probably Elizabeth Hartman's most honored performance in her short career. It's got to be a challenge to portray a blind person as convincingly as she does here...and without flaw.
Shelly Winters has a thankless role here, and I'm not sure quite how to react to it. Some here have said that in this role she is one-dimensional, and that may be true. A little better is Wallace Ford as the grandfather...an alcholic to perfection. And, it's interesting to see Ivan Dixon in something other than "Hogan's Heroes".
I can't say that this is one of my favorite films, but it is one that impresses me. Thank God for Sidney Poitier!