Made in 1967 when mixed-race marriages were still illegal in 16 states in America, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, was the first Hollywood film to give it's subject an optimistic ending.

Starring Sidney Poitier, Spencer Tracey and Catherine Hepburn Guess Who's Coming To Dinner is the story of Johanna Drayton, a young White American woman who meets Dr John Prentice (Poitier), on holiday in Hawaii.

After a whirlwind romance the two decide to marry. The movie centers around Johanna's return to her upper class American home, the introduction of her new fiancé to her parents over a family dinner and the reaction of family and friends to their relationship.

Made in 1967 when mixed-race marriages were still illegal in 16 states in America, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, was the first Hollywood film to give it's subject an optimistic ending.

The film examines the unique relationships of all the central characters as well as the matter of society's none acceptance of mixed-race marriages and, the probable persecution of their children.

Poitier was first approached by Director Stanley Kramer in 1966 to star in the film. Kramer stated in an interview at the time that he felt the question of race relations could be explored in a motion picture in very personal terms and in such a way that any moviegoer could relate to the characters.

Spencer Tracy who played the part of Matt Drayton, Johanna's father died just ten days after the film was finished. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner went on to become Columbia's highest-grossing theatrical feature to date, taking in $25 million. The film's success was also responsible for making Poitier the first Black box office star in history and one of Hollywood's most popular actors. Poitier cited Stanley Kramer the film's director in the list of directors,
writers and producers who had helped make his phenomenal career a success, at the 2002 Academy Awards.

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