Ballad in Blue (1965)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 29min
- Drama, Music
- 18 Sep 1965 (Japan)
- Movie
Ray Charles attempts to help a down-on-their-luck boozing family whose son is blind. He wants to finance the recovery of his eyesight, but the family is afraid of what might happen if something goes wrong.
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Cast
| Ray Charles | ... |
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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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Joe Adams | ... |
Fred
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Robert Lee Ross | ... |
Duke Wade
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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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Directed by
| Paul Henreid | ||
Written by
| Paul Henreid | ... | (story) |
| Burton Wohl | ... | () |
Produced by
| Herman Blaser | ... | producer |
| Alexander Salkind | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Salkind | ... | executive producer (as Miguel Salkind) |
Music by
| Bernie Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Huke | ... | (as Bob Huke) |
Editing by
| Raymond Poulton | ||
Editorial Department
| John Lee | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Lionel Couch | ||
Makeup Department
| Henry Montsash | ... | hair stylist (as H. Montsash) |
| George Partleton | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| R.L.M. Davidson | ... | production manager |
| Wilfred Eades | ... | production supervisor (as Wilfrid Eades) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stuart Freeman | ... | assistant director |
| Alex Carver-Hill | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Nigel Watts | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tony Curtis | ... | draughtsman |
| Jimmy Kavanagh | ... | drapes |
| John Poyner | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Aldred | ... | sound recordist |
| Claude Hitchcock | ... | sound recordist |
| Jim Shields | ... | dubbing editor (as James Shields) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ronnie Taylor | ... | camera operator (as Ron Taylor) |
| Ray Andrew | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Peter Hurst | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Maasz | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Simon Ransley | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Stephen Smith | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jackie Cummins | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Derek Parr | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Stanley Black | ... | composer: additional music |
| Ray Charles | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eileen Head | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Jill Langley | ... | production coordinator |
| Alexander Salkind | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ardmore studios had gone into administration in November 1963, and despite the fact that they were still looking for a new owner, it was opened to accommodate this production. See more » |
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