Ballad in Blue

Ballad in Blue

1965
1h 29m
6.9

6.9/10

7 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Ray Charles plays himself in this film where he helps blind boy David in his struggle to regain his sight. David’s over-protective mother Peggy is afraid of the risks connected with restoring his sight. Ray tries to help the whole family, offering the heavy-drinking Peggy’s heavy-drinking partner Steve an opportunity to work with his band.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Alsa Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 18, 1965
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0058935

Cast

Ray Charles
Ray Charles

Self

Tom Bell
Tom Bell

Steve Collins

Mary Peach
Mary Peach

Peggy Harrison

Dawn Addams
Dawn Addams

Gina Graham

Piers Bishop
Piers Bishop

David

Betty McDowall
Betty McDowall

Mrs. Babbidge

Lucy Appleby
Lucy Appleby

Margaret

Robert Lee Ross
Robert Lee Ross

Duke Wade

Joe Adams
Joe Adams

Fred

Anne Padwick
Anne Padwick

Bus Conductress

Monika Henreid
Monika Henreid

Antonia

Brendan Agnew
Brendan Agnew

Antonia's Protector

Key Crew

Alexander Salkind
Executive Producer
Paul Henreid
Director
Herman Blaser
Producer
Burton Wohl
Writer
Michael Salkind
Executive Producer