Ray Charles plays himself in this film where he helps blind boy David (Piers Bishop) in his struggle to regain his sight. David’s over-protective mother Peggy (Mary Peach) 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 (Tom Bell) an opportunity to work with his band.
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Ballad in Blue Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Dawn Addams
She was 35, 54 years old when she died
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as Gina Graham |
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Ray Charles
He was 35, 73 years old when he died
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as himself |
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Tom Bell
He was 33, 73 years old when he died
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as Steve Collins |
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Betty McDowall
She was 40, 68 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Babbidge |
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Robert Lee Ross
|
as Duke Wade |
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Mary Peach
She was 31, now 89 years old
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as Peggy Harrison |
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Piers Bishop
He was 9, now 68 years old
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as David |
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Lucy Appleby
She was 45, 88 years old when she died
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as Margaret |
Ballad in Blue Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Michael Salkind as Executive Producer. He was 77 (84) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Paul Henreid as Director. He was 58 (84) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Paul Henreid as Story. He was 58 (84) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Burton Wohl as Writer. He was 44 (now 102) years old
|
Writing |
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Alexander Salkind as Executive Producer. He was 45 (75) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Herman Blaser as Producer. |
Production |
