"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" is considered a landmark film during its year of release (1967) because of its subject matter: Interracial marriage. Union between two persons of different colors were sensitive in some US states, but the movie became a box-office hit.
There were many factors behind the movie's commercial success: Some film critics opined that the characters' liberal views were outdated. They may have the point, as Stanley Kramer may not want to alienate the moviegoers. The... Read full post