Ballad in Blue
5.5
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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Ray Charles
Self
Known for
The Blues Brothers
Spy Hard
Tom Bell
Steve Collins
Known for
Holocaust
Prime Suspect
Burton Wohl
Burton Wohl
Mary Peach
Peggy Harrison
Known for
Cutthroat Island
Scrooge
Dawn Addams
Gina Graham
Known for
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
A King in New York
Piers Bishop
David
Also in
Tomorrow at Ten
The Game of Crowns: The Victorians
Betty McDowall
Mrs. Babbidge
Known for
First Men in the Moon
Lucy Appleby
Margaret
Also in
A Stitch in Time
Whose Child Am I?
Robert Lee Ross
Duke Wade
No other roles listed
Joe Adams
Fred
Known for
Carmen Jones
Anne Padwick
Bus Conductress
Also in
So Evil, So Young
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Monika Henreid
Antonia
Known for
The Omega Man
Dead Ringer
Paul Henreid Director · Burton Wohl Writer Bernie Fenton Composer
United States release September 7, 1966 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production 20th Century Studios
Production
Alsa Productions
Production
20th Century Studios
Production · Distribution
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 18, 1965
Theatrical
United States · September 7, 1966
Theatrical
Denmark
July 29, 1966
France
October 8, 1969
Germany
February 7, 1967
Hungary
May 11, 1967
Japan
September 18, 1965
Netherlands
March 3, 1966
Sweden
May 11, 1967
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