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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Vintage social comedy. A young white woman's parents have to do some soul-searching when she gets engaged to a black doctor.

Social comedy drama about the consequences of a young white woman's announcement to her upper-middle-class parents that she plans to marry a black research physician. When the groom-to-be lets it be known that the wedding will not take place without their consent, the parents are forced to do some serious soul-searching.

Oscar-winning comedy-drama, and Spencer Tracy's final film.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Mon 19 Feb 201800:05

Credits

RoleContributor
Matt DraytonSpencer Tracy
John PrenticeSidney Poitier
Christina DraytonKatharine Hepburn
Joanna 'Joey' DraytonKatharine Houghton
Monsignor RyanCecil Kellaway
Mrs PrenticeBeah Richards
Mr PrenticeRoy E Glenn Sr
TillieIsabell Sanford
Hilary St GeorgeVirginia Christine
ActorAlexandra Hay
WriterWilliam Rose
DirectorStanley Kramer
ProducerStanley Kramer

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 May 200715:30
  • Sun 30 Aug 200913:15
  • Sat 29 May 201014:15
  • Sun 3 Aug 201414:40
  • Sat 7 Nov 201514:00
  • Sat 12 Nov 201614:15
  • Mon 19 Feb 201800:05