''Ballad in Blue'' (originally titled ''Blues for Lovers'') is a 1965 British

drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...

music film starring R&B legend

Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Ge ...

. The film was the last to be directed by

Paul Henreid Paul Henreid (November 10, 1908 – March 29, 1992) was an Austrian-British-American actor, director, producer, and writer. He is best remembered for two film roles; Victor Laszlo in ''Casablanca'' and Jerry Durrance in ''Now, Voyager'', bo ...

Plot

Ray Charles helps blind boy David in his struggle to regain his sight. However, David's overprotective mother Peggy is afraid of the risks connected with restoring David's sight. Ray tries to help the family, offering Peggy's heavy-drinking partner Steve an opportunity to work with Ray's band. Fashion designer Gina tries to lure Steve. Margaret encourages David to sneak out and wander around London late at night on a mischievous adventure.

Cast

as Himself * Tom Bell as Steve Collins *

Mary Peach Mary Peach (born 20 October 1934) is a South African-born British film and television actress, who was married to the screenwriter and director Jimmy Sangster until his death in 2011. Biography Peach was born in Durban. After being nominated ...

as Peggy Harrison *

Dawn Addams Victoria Dawn Addams (21 September 1930 – 7 May 1985) was a British actress, particularly in Hollywood motion pictures of the 1950s and on British television in the 1960s and 1970s. She became a princess in 1954 (until 1971). Early years Ad ...

as Gina Graham * Piers Bishop as David *

Betty McDowall Betty McDowall (1924 – 1993) was an Australian stage, film and television actress. She was born in Sydney, New South Wales in 1924. Her television appearances include episodes of ''Z-Cars'', ''The Saint'' and ''The Prisoner''. On stage, sh ...

as Mrs. Babbidge *

Lucy Appleby Florence Lucy Appleby MBE (née Walley; 1 February 192024 April 2008), of Hawkstone Abbey Farm, was an English traditional cheesemaker. She created 'Mrs Appleby's Cheshire' which by the time of her death was the last remaining Cheshire cheese ...

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 The Raelettes (or occasionally The Raelets or The Raeletts) were an American girl group formed in 1958 to provide backing vocals for Ray Charles. They were reformed from the group The Cookies. Between 1966 and 1973, the Raelettes recorded on T ...

as Themselves

References

"Ballad In Blue"
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External links

* {{Paul Henreid 1965 films 1965 drama films Films directed by Paul Henreid British drama films 1960s English-language films 1960s British films