Ballad in Blue
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| Directed by | Paul Henreid |
| Produced by | Herman Blaser |
| Starring | Ray Charles Tom Bell Mary Peach Dawn Addams Piers Bishop |
| Cinematography | Robert Huke |
| Edited by | Raymond Poulton John Trumper |
| Music by | Bernie Fenton |
Production companies | Ardmore Studios, Bray, Ireland |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox (original) StudioCanal (current) |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Ballad in Blue (originally titled Blues for Lovers) is a 1964 film starring R&B legend Ray Charles. The movie was the last of actor Paul Henreid's theatrical-film directorial efforts.[1]
Plot
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.[2]
Sub-plots include fashion designer Gina (Dawn Addams) trying to lure Steve; and Margaret (Lucy Appleby) encouraging David to sneak out and wander around London late at night on a mischievous adventure.
Cast
- Ray Charles as Himself
- Tom Bell as Steve Collins
- Mary Peach as Peggy Harrison
- Dawn Addams as Gina Graham
- Piers Bishop as David
- Betty McDowall as Mrs. Babbidge
- Lucy Appleby as Margaret
- Joe Adams as Fred
- Robert Lee Ross as Duke Wade
- Anne Padwick as Bus driver
- Monika Henreid as Antonia
- Brendan Agnew as Antonia's protector
- Vernon Hayden as Headmaster
- Leo McCabe as Doctor Leger
- The Raelettes as Themselves
References
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ FilmFresh.com Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ "Ballad In Blue", British Film Institute.
- ^ "Ballad In Blue" at International Movie Data base.
- ^ "E.T.U. electricians picket Ardmore Studios, Bray, Co. Wicklow, where the film 'Ballad in Blue', starring singer Ray Charles and Dawn Addams, is in production", Irish Photo Archive.
- ^ "Ballad In Blue", DVD Talk.