The lighter side of the wealthy white on Long Island versus a black Brooklyn ghetto is depicted in this 1970 film.
The Jeff Bridges character isn't as fair as you would think a 29 year old liberal would be. He buys a building in the ghetto with the idea of forcing out the tenants living there and making it a luxury house.
It is true that Lee Grant steals the film and received a best supporting actress Oscar nomination. She deservedly lost out to Helen Hayes in "Airport" that year.
Prejudice is viewed here in a comic way. pearl Bailey shows up in the film as a tenant in the building. A scene with a drunken Lee Grant is funny.
With all this said, the writing of the film is inane.
The Jeff Bridges character isn't as fair as you would think a 29 year old liberal would be. He buys a building in the ghetto with the idea of forcing out the tenants living there and making it a luxury house.
It is true that Lee Grant steals the film and received a best supporting actress Oscar nomination. She deservedly lost out to Helen Hayes in "Airport" that year.
Prejudice is viewed here in a comic way. pearl Bailey shows up in the film as a tenant in the building. A scene with a drunken Lee Grant is funny.
With all this said, the writing of the film is inane.