John Mills is a union leader in a company who fights to win equal rights for some of his black workforce. His determined efforts win out in the end, but then his daughter tells him that she intends to marry a Caribbean immigrant and his home life becomes strained, especially when it becomes apparent that his wife is racist.An early 60's example of the racial tensions that were becoming apparent with the Caribbean immigration of the 50's and 60's following the 1959 Notting Hill Riots. The fact that the screenplay has its roots in a stage play is obvious, with long periods of wordplay. Despite its inherent wordiness and characters that are apt to spout polemics at the drop of a hat, this is an assured attempt to address a problem that has never truly gone away.
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