Ballad in Blue (1965)

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.

• Release Date: 1965-02-18
• Runtime: 1h 29min
• Production Company: Alsa Productions
• Production Country: United Kingdom
• Director: Paul Henreid