Characters & Themes
Ballad in Blue (1965) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1965 · 89 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Paul Henreid
- Starring
- Joe Adams, Tom Bell, Dawn Addams, Ray Charles, Hal Roach, Mary Peach
Ray Charles appears as himself, guiding blind teenager David as he attempts to regain his vision. David’s intensely protective mother, Peggy, worries about the dangers of the operation, while Ray also reaches out to the whole family, giving Peggy’s hard‑drinking partner Steve a chance to join his band and find purpose.
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