Continuing to review African-Americans in film in chronological order for Black History Month, we're once again in 1964 when another independent film is made to address the issues of the day, this time being about controversial interracial marriage and the ramifications of an ex-husband wanting custody of a child because of it. Dark-skinned Frank Richards (Bernie Hamilton) falls for Caucasian Julie Cullen (Barbara Barrie) and her little girl Ellen Mary (Marti Mericka). Though his parents William (Robert Earl Jones) and Martha (Vinnette Carroll) have warned him what to expect, Frank goes through with the plans. Then when Julie's former spouse Joe Cullen (Richard Mulligan) shows up and he finds out what's what, he decides for himself what's best for Ellen Mary despite not having seen her in four years. The final decision is left to Judge Powell (Harry Bellaver). I'll stop there and just say that this is a very compelling drama about a real-life issue at the time. The only flaw I can think of is we're never really shown how much Ellen Mary loves Frank despite her saying so to Joe who first appears bringing a Teddy Bear and playing shoot-'em-up with her despite his being a stranger at the time. Every cast member is excellent and how funny is hearing that familiar voice of James Earl Jones coming from his father, Robert! So on that note, One Potato, Two Potato comes highly recommended. P.S. Among the players from previous movies I so far reviewed for this month: Hamilton from The Jackie Robinson Story and Take a Giant Step, Robert Earl Jones from Lying Lips and Odds Against Tomorrow, and Harry Bellaver from Sidney Poitier's No Way Out. Oh, and Ms. Barrie and Mr. Bellaver are from my birth state of Illinois, Barbara from Chicago and Harry from Hillsboro.