This movie is outstanding and ahead of its timeโฆA Must Watch!!! A Tearjerker for me! โค๏ธ
In the movie, the character Sydney Poitier (Dr. Prentice) was protecting the love and strong bond between his fiancรฉe and her parentsโฆ a bond he did not want to destroyโฆ It was a wise, selfless and humble act on his part to say he would not proceed with the marriage without her parentsโ blessing!
I can understand oneโs perception of Dr. Prenticeโs disrespect to his fatherโฆHowever, Dr. Prentice wanted his father to see that his son is an independent free-thinking adult. One must also acknowledge, which was overlooked by a previous post, that Dr. Prenticeโs next statement to his father as his face softened and showed his appreciation โฆ โYou are my father and I will always love youโ.
I agree with Spencer Tracy (the young ladiesโs father) and what he said near the end of the movie, regarding on whether their marriage will endure.
I say watch the movie and make your own perceptions! All the actors were outstanding and very endearing! There was a third Academy Award Winning Actor, who recently passed away, who also made a major contribution to this movie and to the world, as a Human Rights and Civil Rights Activist!!!