Nothing But a Man (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1964, Nothing But a Man is a drama and romance film directed by Michael Roemer, running about 95 minutes. “Nothing But a Man has the violence, passion, tenderness of a Negro man and a girl in a smoldering southern town!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.
Who’s in it. Nothing But a Man stars Ivan Dixon as Duff Anderson, Abbey Lincoln as Josie, Julius Harris as Will Anderson and Gloria Foster as Lee, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Nothing But a Man has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nothing But a Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nothing But a Man tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nothing But a Man (1964)?
- In US, Nothing But a Man is available to stream on Criterion Channel and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nothing But a Man worth watching?
- Nothing But a Man holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Nothing But a Man?
- Nothing But a Man stars Ivan Dixon, Abbey Lincoln, Julius Harris, Gloria Foster and Martin Priest.
- When was Nothing But a Man released?
- Nothing But a Man was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.