Ballad in Blue
Ballad in Blue | |
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20th Century Fox | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Ballad in Blue (originally titled Blues for Lovers) is a 1965 British
Plot
Ray Charles helps blind boy David in his struggle to regain his sight. However, David's overprotective mother Peggy is afraid of the risks connected with restoring David's sight. Ray tries to help the family, offering Peggy's heavy-drinking partner Steve an opportunity to work with Ray's band.[2]
Fashion designer Gina tries to lure Steve. Margaret encourages David to sneak out and wander around London late at night on a mischievous adventure.
Cast
- Ray Charles as himself
- Tom Bell as Steve Collins
- Mary Peach as Peggy Harrison
- Dawn Addams as Gina Graham
- Piers Bishop as David
- Betty McDowall as Mrs. Babbidge
- Lucy Appleby as Margaret
- Joe Adams as Fred
- Robert Lee Ross as Duke Wade
- Anne Padwick as Bus driver
- Monika Henreid as Antonia
- Brendan Agnew as Antonia's protector
- Vernon Hayden as Headmaster
- Leo McCabe as Doctor Leger
- The Raelettes as Themselves
References
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ FilmFresh.com Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ "Ballad In Blue", British Film Institute.
- ^ "Ballad In Blue" at International Movie Data base.
- ^ "E.T.U. electricians picket Ardmore Studios, Bray, Co. Wicklow, where the film 'Ballad in Blue', starring singer Ray Charles and Dawn Addams, is in production", Irish Photo Archive.
- ^ "Ballad In Blue", DVD Talk.
External links
- Ballad in Blue at IMDb