One Potato, Two Potato (1964)
Directed by Larry Peerce · 80 min · Drama
26.3 TOPICAL score · #3,896 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
One Potato, Two Potato (1964, directed by Larry Peerce) has a TOPICAL score of 26.3 - ranked 3,896 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (21 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 15 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (21 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 15 languages
- Still read932 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Barbara Barrie, Bernie Hamilton, Richard Mulligan, Harry Bellaver