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Love is color blind. - A Patch of Blue
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Title: A Patch of Blue

Release Date: 10 Dec 1965

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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.

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Average Vote: 7.552 (106 votes)

Cast

  • Gordon Ralfe: Sidney Poitier
  • Rose-Ann D'Arcey: Shelley Winters
  • Selina D'Arcey: Elizabeth Hartman
  • Ole Pa: Wallace Ford
  • Mark Ralfe: Ivan Dixon
  • Sadie: Elisabeth Fraser
  • Mr. Faber: John Qualen
  • Yanek Faber: Kelly Flynn
  • Selina, Age 5: Debi Storm
  • Mrs. Favaloro: Renata Vanni
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