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.

• Paul HenreidDirector
• Burton WohlWriter

• Ray CharlesSelf
• Tom BellSteve Collins
• Mary PeachPeggy Harrison
• Dawn AddamsGina Graham
• Piers BishopDavid
• Betty McDowallMrs. Babbidge
• Lucy ApplebyMargaret
• Robert Lee RossDuke Wade
• Joe AdamsFred
• Anne PadwickBus Conductress
• Monika HenreidAntonia
• Brendan AgnewAntonia's Protector