A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world.A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world.A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 15 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaShelley Winters hated her role as "Rose-Ann", primarily because, as a supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, she was very uncomfortable playing a racist. Winters actually was overwhelmed and speechless the night she won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
- GoofsThroughout the movie, crew members and the boom mic can be seen reflected in Selina's glasses.
- Quotes
Selina D'Arcy: I know everything I need to know about you. I love you.
[touching Gordon's face]
Selina D'Arcy: I know you're good, and kind. I know you're colored and I...
Gordon Ralfe: What's that?
Selina D'Arcy: ...And I think you're beautiful!
Gordon Ralfe: [smiling] Beautiful? Most people would say the opposite.
Selina D'Arcy: Well that's because they don't know you.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer-colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in A Cinderella Named Elizabeth (1965)
I just watched it on TCM again for probably the 50th time & it still brings out every emotion. I swear I cry every time I watch it & I know I'm going to cry but it's such a great movie. I could tell you how fantastic Poitier is or how Shelley Winters will make you so angry or how much you will fall in love with Elizabeth Hartman but there are others who can tell you that better than me.
I just wanted someone out there who is looking to watch a great movie but has doubts because it's about race relations or it's in black & white instead of color, that to give it a viewing next time it's on TCM. You won't regret it.
If you are kinda sensitive & don't like crying in front of someone, watch it alone. It will be a cry that is worthwhile.
One of my all-time favorites.
10/10
- kchiefs1
- Nov 10, 2020
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- Also known as
- Träumende Lippen
- Filming locations
- MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, California, USA(park where Selena and Gordon meet several times)
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Box office
- Budget
- $800,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $56
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1