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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

A love story of today.

19677.61h 48m

Overview

A couple's attitudes are challenged when their daughter brings home a fiancé who is black.

Directed by Stanley Kramer
Written by William Rose
Produced by Stanley Kramer
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $56.7M

Top Cast

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Matt Drayton

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

John Prentice

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Christina Drayton

Katharine Houghton

Katharine Houghton

Joanna "Joey" Drayton

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Monsignor Ryan

Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Mrs. Prentice

Roy Glenn

Roy Glenn

Mr. Prentice

Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

Tillie

Virginia Christine

Virginia Christine

Hilary St. George

Alexandra Hay

Alexandra Hay

Carhop

Themes & Keywords

marriage proposalsan francisco, californiavacationruling classinterracial relationshipdinnerdoctorart gallerywidowermiscegenationpublisherjantarviúva

About Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner is a drama, romance film released in 1967 exploring themes of marriage proposal, san francisco, california, vacation, ruling class, interracial relationship, dinner. Directed by Stanley Kramer, it stars Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn. A couple's attitudes are challenged when their daughter brings home a fiancé who is black.

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