

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.
Directed by Alexander Salkind, Paul Henreid, Michael Salkind
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Released
February 18, 1965
1h 29m
English

Ray Charles
Self

Tom Bell
Steve Collins

Mary Peach
Peggy Harrison

Dawn Addams
Gina Graham
Piers Bishop
David

Betty McDowall
Mrs. Babbidge

Lucy Appleby
Margaret
Robert Lee Ross
Duke Wade

Joe Adams
Fred
Anne Padwick
Bus Conductress
Monika Henreid
Antonia
Brendan Agnew
Antonia's Protector
Vernon Hayden
Headmaster
Leo McCabe
Doctor Leger
Hal Roach
Musician