“Love is color blind.”
A Patch of Blue
7.6
123 votes·1965
·1h 45m
·MovieDramaRomance
Overview
A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget8.5x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
friendshipprostitutegrandparent grandchild relationshiptensionracismblindparktenementblindnessinnocence lostabuse
Cast
Sidney Poitier
Gordon Ralfe
Shelley Winters
Rose-Ann D'Arcey
Elizabeth Hartman
Selina D'Arcey
Wallace Ford
Ole Pa
Ivan Dixon
Mark Ralfe
Elisabeth Fraser
Sadie
John Qualen
Mr. Faber
Kelly Flynn
Yanek Faber
Debi Storm
Selina, Age 5
Renata Vanni
Mrs. Favaloro
Saverio LoMedico
Mr. Favaloro
Fred Holliday
Man (uncredited)
Dorothy Lovett
Woman (uncredited)
Gregg Martell
Man (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Neighbor (uncredited)
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