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Ballad in Blue

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, February 18 1965
60 years ago
Genres: Drama, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Ray CharlesRay Charles. Ray Charles was 34 in Ballad in Blue as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jun 10 2004
Portrait of Tom BellTom Bell. Tom Bell was 31 in Ballad in Blue as 'Steve Collins'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1933 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 2006
Portrait of Mary PeachMary Peach. Mary Peach was 30 in Ballad in Blue as 'Peggy Harrison'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 20 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jan 26 2025
Portrait of Dawn AddamsDawn Addams. Dawn Addams was 34 in Ballad in Blue as 'Gina Graham'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1930 –
Died: Tue, May 07 1985
Portrait of Piers BishopPiers Bishop. Piers Bishop was >> in Ballad in Blue as 'David'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty McDowallBetty McDowall. Betty McDowall was 40 in Ballad in Blue as 'Mrs. Babbidge'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 14 1924 –
Died: Fri, Dec 31 1993
Portrait of Lucy ApplebyLucy Appleby. Lucy Appleby was 10 in Ballad in Blue as 'Margaret'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 30 1954
Portrait of Robert Lee RossRobert Lee Ross. Robert Lee Ross was >> in Ballad in Blue as 'Duke Wade'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe AdamsJoe Adams. Joe Adams was 42 in Ballad in Blue as 'Fred'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 11 1922 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 2018
Portrait of Anne PadwickAnne Padwick. Anne Padwick was 40 in Ballad in Blue as 'Bus Conductress'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1924 –
Died: Tue, Sep 05 2017
Portrait of Monika HenreidMonika Henreid. Monika Henreid was 21 in Ballad in Blue as 'Antonia'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 14 1943
Portrait of Brendan AgnewBrendan Agnew. Brendan Agnew was >> in Ballad in Blue as 'Antonia's Protector'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon HaydenVernon Hayden. Vernon Hayden was >> in Ballad in Blue as 'Headmaster'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leo McCabeLeo McCabe. Leo McCabe was >> in Ballad in Blue as 'Doctor Leger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal RoachHal Roach. Hal Roach was 37 in Ballad in Blue as 'Musician'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1927 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 2012

Crew

Portrait of Paul HenreidPaul Henreid. Paul Henreid was 57 in Ballad in Blue as 'Director, Story'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1908 –
Died: Sun, Mar 29 1992
Portrait of Burton WohlBurton Wohl. Burton Wohl was >> in Ballad in Blue as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman BlaserHerman Blaser. Herman Blaser was >> in Ballad in Blue as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander SalkindAlexander Salkind. Alexander Salkind was 43 in Ballad in Blue as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1921 –
Died: Sat, Mar 08 1997
Portrait of Michael SalkindMichael Salkind. Michael Salkind was >> in Ballad in Blue as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond PoultonRaymond Poulton. Raymond Poulton was 48 in Ballad in Blue as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, May 22 1916
Portrait of Bernie FentonBernie Fenton. Bernie Fenton was >> in Ballad in Blue as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HukeRobert Huke. Robert Huke was 44 in Ballad in Blue as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Mon, May 31 1920 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 2002