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Ballad in Blue (1965)

6.9/10 1h 29m Feb 18, 1965
Drama Music

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Ballad in Blue
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Himself
Popularity: 3.3
Tom Bell
Tom Bell
Steve Collins
Popularity: 2.3
Mary Peach
Mary Peach
Peggy Harrison
Popularity: 0.8
Dawn Addams
Dawn Addams
Gina Graham
Popularity: 8.1
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Piers Bishop
David
Popularity: 0.1
Betty McDowall
Betty McDowall
Mrs. Babbidge
Popularity: 2.3
Lucy Appleby
Lucy Appleby
Margaret
Popularity: 0.3
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Robert Lee Ross
Duke Wade
Popularity: 0.0
Joe Adams
Joe Adams
Fred
Popularity: 1.4
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Anne Padwick
Bus Conductress
Popularity: 0.1
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Monika Henreid
Antonia
Popularity: 0.3
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Brendan Agnew
Antonia's Protector
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Writer Burton Wohl
Director Paul Henreid
Executive Producer Alexander Salkind, Michael Salkind
Producer Herman Blaser
Music Bernie Fenton
Cinematography Robert Huke
Editor Raymond Poulton

Production

Alsa Productions

Videos & Trailers

Ray Charles in "Ballad in Blue": Out on DVD
Ray Charles in "Ballad in Blue": Out on DVD
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Keywords

fictional biography

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Details
Release Date February 18, 1965
Runtime 1h 29m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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