Nothing But a Man

A drama about the personal struggle of a southern black man and his wife in a society hostile to them. Stars Ivan Dixon, Abbey Lincoln, Julius Harris, and Gloria Foster., Feature film about a young Black couple in a small Alabama town. Shows the problems of discrimination, including difficulty in finding work and decent housing. They refuse to play the expected black role, which increases their frustration. Movingly captures the spirit of the life of poor blacks in the south. Stars Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln. International Awards., Feature film about a young Black couple in a small Alabama town. Shows the problems of discrimination, including difficulty in finding work and decent housing. They refuse to play the expected black role, which increases their frustration. Movingly captures the spirit of the life of poor blacks in the south. Stars Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln. International Awards.