The film stars Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Lauri Peters, and Carroll O'Connor.

Ivy Moore, a 27-year-old African-American woman, has worked as a maid for the department store owning Austin family of Long Island, New York, for nine years, since being brought by them from Florida, where she was raised by her grandmother.

Tim persuades a reluctant Parks to date Ivy, and applies pressure by threatening to reveal his illegal gambling casino, which operates at night in the back of a large, long-distance truck.

[3][4] The title song performed by Shirley Horn, composed by Jones, with lyrics by Bob Russell, was released as a single by ABC Records.

All compositions by Quincy Jones The rich family will use any manipulation and blackmail to keep their domestic in a subordinate position, tracing significant racial overtones.