Nothing But a Man
Seen it?1964 | 95 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Imitation of Life or The Bridges of Madison County, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
Railroad laborer Duff Anderson struggles to maintain his dignity and marriage to a preacher's daughter in the racially segregated South.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Roemer
- Ivan DixonDuff Anderson
- Abbey LincolnJosie
- Julius HarrisWill Anderson
- Gloria FosterLee
- Martin PriestMill Worker
- Leonard ParkerFrankie
- Yaphet KottoJocko
- Stanley GreeneRev. Dawson
- Helen LounckEffie Simms
- Helene ArrindellDoris