Ballad in Blue

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. Ray tries to help the whole family, offering the heavy-drinking Peggy’s heavy-drinking partner Steve an opportunity to work with his band.

• Release date
• February 18, 1965
• Runtime
• 89 min
• Genres
• Drama, Music
• Director
• Paul Henreid

Ballad in Blue — Cast

Ray Charles Self Tom Bell Steve Collins Mary Peach Peggy Harrison Dawn Addams Gina Graham

P

Piers Bishop David Betty McDowall Mrs. Babbidge Lucy Appleby Margaret

R

Robert Lee Ross Duke Wade