1965
6.9 (7 votes)
1h 29m
Genres
Drama
Music
Production Companies
Alsa Productions
Ballad in Blue
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.
Key Crew
Director: Paul Henreid
Producer: Herman Blaser
Writer: Burton Wohl
Story: Paul Henreid
Top Cast
Ray Charles
Himself
Tom Bell
Steve Collins
Mary Peach
Peggy Harrison
Dawn Addams
Gina Graham
Piers Bishop
David
Betty McDowall
Mrs. Babbidge
Lucy Appleby
Margaret
Robert Lee Ross
Duke Wade
