Nothing But a Man

Nothing But a Man

1964 · 95 min · EN · NR · 7.5 (23 votes)
Dir. Michael Roemer · Starring Ivan Dixon, Abbey Lincoln, Julius Harris, Gloria Foster, Martin Priest, Leonard Parker

Nothing But a Man has the violence, passion, tenderness of a Negro man and a girl in a smoldering southern town!

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A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.

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A deeply humanistic, earnest drama that feels both specific to its time and timeless. It's a quiet, dignified portrayal of love and struggle against societal prejudice, offering a powerful, resonant experience.

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