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A Patch of Blue

A Patch of Blue

Love is color blind.

19657.51h 45m

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.

Directed by Guy Green
Written by Elizabeth Kata, Guy Green
Produced by Guy Green, Pandro S. Berman
Box OfficeBudget: $800KRevenue: $6.8M

Top Cast

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Gordon Ralfe

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Rose-Ann D'Arcey

Elizabeth Hartman

Elizabeth Hartman

Selina D'Arcey

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Ole Pa

Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon

Mark Ralfe

Elisabeth Fraser

Elisabeth Fraser

Sadie

John Qualen

John Qualen

Mr. Faber

K

Kelly Flynn

Yanek Faber

D

Debi Storm

Selina, Age 5

R

Renata Vanni

Mrs. Favaloro

Themes & Keywords

friendshipprostitutegrandparent grandchild relationshiptensionracismblindparktenementblindnessinnocence lostabuse

About A Patch of Blue

A Patch of Blue is a drama, romance film released in 1965 exploring themes of friendship, prostitute, grandparent grandchild relationship, tension, racism, blind. Directed by Guy Green, it stars Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Elizabeth Hartman. A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.

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