
Ballad in Blue
1965 · Movie · NR · 88 min · ★ 7.0
Ray Charles stars as himself in this heartwarming story of a blind American musician (Charles) who befriends a young blind boy (Piers Bishop) in London struggling with his disability and with a vigilantly overprotective mother (Mary Peach). Can the music star teach the child – and his family – how to heal? Featuring such iconic Ray Charles tracks as "Let the Good Times Roll,” "What’d I Say,” "Unchain My Heart,” "Hit the Road Jack” and "I Gotta Woman,” BALLAD IN BLUE is an uplifting classic drama that is not to be missed.
Also known as Blues for Lovers
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Details
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-02-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 88 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (8 votes)
Themes
- fictional biography
Cast & crew

Ray Charles
as Self

Tom Bell
as Steve Collins

Mary Peach
as Peggy Harrison

Dawn Addams
as Gina Graham
- PB
Piers Bishop
as David

Betty McDowall
as Mrs. Babbidge

Lucy Appleby
as Margaret
- RR
Robert Lee Ross
as Duke Wade

Joe Adams
as Fred
- AP
Anne Padwick
as Bus Conductress
Directed by Paul Henreid