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GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER BY ED ADAMS
While there have been several movies that address interracial relationships, none are as hopeful as Stanley Kramer’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” A seemingly precarious circumstance – John Prentice, a black doctor (Sidney Poitier) meets Joanna Drayton, a young white woman (Katharine Houghton) while on vacation, and after a whirlwind courtship decide to get married and seek the blessings of their respective parents. From the onset, the story is full of humor and dignity. Keenly aware of the state of the world, yet never losing sight of the ideal of a love that pushes beyond the confines of race in a time where such unions were frowned upon and illegal. Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as Matt and Christina Drayton respectively, give truly memorable and honest performances as Joanna’s parents capturing the fears and desires of parents forced to come to terms with their daughter’s rather hasty decision. Equally, Roy E. Glenn and Beah Richards as John’s upper-class parents provide a counterbalance to the Draytons. More importantly we see a complexity of issues that bubble up regarding interracial relationships from both sides. These conversations had been illustrated in films like “One Potato, Two Potato” and “Island in the Sun,” and countless others, but in this lighthearted film, the discussions between families, fathers, mothers, and the supporting cast add voice in both protest and acceptance to the likes unseen before on screen. The issues go beyond race as the film adds scenes that reflect the changing times with poingnant moments that illustrate points of bigotry versus acceptance, and traditional ideology versus progress. William Rose script is pure genius. The dialog is sharp, eloquent and simple. No word is extraneous because the issue at hand is too important – not a single syllable is without purpose. Whether understanding the intent of John towards Joanna by housekeeper, Tillie (Isabel Sanford), or the assuredness of change from Monsignor Ryan (Cecil Kellaway), Rose makes each character’s moment relevant to the crux of the story.
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” was the last collaboration between Hepburn and Tracy. It is said the actor filmed the movie even while his health was failing because he felt it was important. Unfortunately, Tracy died before the landmark Loving v. Virginia decision and months before the film’s release in December, 1967. “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” will forever be a clever story that dares to question the status quo on race and interracial relationships that set precedence then, holds up today, and marks as a cornerstone for remakes, variations and similarly inspired, socially relevant cinema.
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