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Ballad in Blue

"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."

Cast

7174

Ray Charles

as Himself

22169

Tom Bell

as Steve Collins

31294

Mary Peach

as Peggy Harrison

72717

Dawn Addams

as Gina Graham

1006769

Piers Bishop

as David

1006770

Betty McDowall

as Mrs. Babbidge

1006771

Lucy Appleby

as Margaret

1006772

Robert Lee Ross

as Duke Wade

1594319

Joe Adams

as Fred

3125362

Anne Padwick

as Bus Conductress

88907

Monika Henreid

as Antonia

5208975

Brendan Agnew

as Antonia's Protector

3035717

Vernon Hayden

as Headmaster

1420924

Leo McCabe

as Doctor Leger

4006859

Hal Roach

as Musician

Crew

29537

Alexander Salkind

Executive Producer

4112

Paul Henreid

Director

1006768

Herman Blaser

Producer

131741

Burton Wohl

Writer

72058

Michael Salkind

Executive Producer

4112

Paul Henreid

Story

2268803

Bernie Fenton

Music

1319449

Robert Huke

Cinematography

10218

Raymond Poulton

Editor