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Film of the Week: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

BBC One
on BBC One London

Starring Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier

Matt and Christina Drayton are a typical American couple enjoying a comfortable easy-going way of life. But when their daughter brings home John Prentice, a brilliant young black doctor, and announces that she intends to marry him, their liberal ideals are put to the test.

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Contributors

Director:
Stanley Kramer
Matt Drayton:
Spencer Tracy
Christina Drayton:
Katharine Hepburn
John Prentice:
Sidney Pottier
Joey Drayton:
Katharine Houghton
Monsignor Ryan:
Cecil Kellaway
Mrs Prentice:
Beah Richards
Mr Prentice:
Roy E. Glenn Sr.
Tillie:
Isabell Sanford
Hilary St George:
Virginia Christine
Carhop:
Alexandra Hay
Dorothy:
Barbara Randolph
Frankie:
D'Urville Martin
Peter:
Tom Heaton
Judith:
Grace Gaynor
Delivery boy:
Skip Martin
Cab driver:
John Hudkins
Source: Radio Times

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