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10 December 1965 (USA)
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A man...a girl...captives in their own worlds...finding escape in each other... more
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A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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14 nominations
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(5 articles)
[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection
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[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection
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(From JustPressPlay. 2 February 2009, 9:30 PM, PST)
[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection
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Sensitive portrayal by Elizabeth Hartman
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Sidney Poitier | ... | Gordon Ralfe |
 | Shelley Winters | ... | Rose-Ann D'Arcey |
 | Elizabeth Hartman | ... | Selina D'Arcey |
| Wallace Ford | ... | Ole Pa |
| Ivan Dixon | ... | Mark Ralfe |
| Elisabeth Fraser | ... | Sadie |
| John Qualen | ... | Mr. Faber |
| Kelly Flynn | ... | Yanek Faber |
 | Debi Storm | ... | Selina, Age 5 |
| Renata Vanni | ... | Mrs. Favaloro |
| Saverio LoMedico | ... | Mr. Favaloro |
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105 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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This role of "Ole Pa" was the final film for Wallace Ford, ending a 35 year career that included over 100 feature films. He died the following year.
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: Before Rose Ann walks out the door, Ole Pa yells, "Drop dead!" but his lips don't move at all.
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Selina D'Arcy:
Hello Sadie.
Sadie: [ignoring her] Man, dig that crazy ghost! Hey, you hear a ghost tellin' me "hello" Rose-Ann?
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Sadie: [ignoring her] Man, dig that crazy ghost! Hey, you hear a ghost tellin' me "hello" Rose-Ann?
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Featured in A Cinderella Named Elizabeth (1965)
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A very well-cast film version of Elizabeth Kata's novel. Jerry Goldsmith's score blends beautifully with the film's poignancy. Outstanding debut by the late Elizabeth Hartman; she is unforgettable as the blind Selina D'Arcy. Poitier is terrific as the insightful Gordon, and Shelley Winters gives a blistering portrayal as Selina's abusive, bigoted mother (Winters won Best Supporting Oscar).