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.

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  Paul Henreid

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  Ray Charles
  Self
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  Tom Bell
  Steve Collins
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  Mary Peach
  Peggy Harrison
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  Dawn Addams
  Gina Graham
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  Piers Bishop
  David
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  Betty McDowall
  Mrs. Babbidge
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  Lucy Appleby
  Margaret
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  Robert Lee Ross
  Duke Wade
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  Joe Adams
  Fred
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  Anne Padwick
  Bus Conductress
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  Monika Henreid
  Antonia
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  Brendan Agnew
  Antonia's Protector
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  Vernon Hayden
  Headmaster
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  Leo McCabe
  Doctor Leger
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  Hal Roach
  Musician