A Patch of Blue (1965)
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- Unrated
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Romance
- 10 Dec 1965 (USA)
- Movie
A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sidney Poitier | ... |
Gordon Ralfe
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
Rose-Ann D'Arcey
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| Elizabeth Hartman | ... |
Selina D'Arcey
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| Wallace Ford | ... |
Ole Pa
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| Ivan Dixon | ... |
Mark Ralfe
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| Elisabeth Fraser | ... |
Sadie
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| John Qualen | ... |
Mr. Faber
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Kelly Flynn | ... |
Yanek Faber
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Debi Storm | ... |
Selina, Age 5
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| Renata Vanni | ... |
Mrs. Favaloro
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Saverio LoMedico | ... |
Mr. Favaloro
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William Burnside | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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Vincent Chase | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Tom Curtis | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Maria Haro | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Fred Holliday | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Johnny Kern | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Clarence Landry | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Lovett | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Gregg Martell | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Jim Michael | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Emma Palmese | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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David Richards | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Bill Scully | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Theresa Testa | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Guy Green | ||
Written by
| Elizabeth Kata | ... | (novel "Be Ready With Bells and Drums") |
| Guy Green | ... | (written for the screen) |
Produced by
| Pandro S. Berman | ... | producer |
| Guy Green | ... | producer (as The Pandro S. Berman-Guy Green Production) |
| Kathryn Hereford | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ||
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Burks | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Rita Roland | ||
| Hal G. Davis | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Urie McCleary | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Charles S. Thompson | ||
Makeup Department
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | assistant production manager: MGM (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hank Moonjean | ... | assistant director |
| Bill Finnegan | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Herb Hirst | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bill Graham | ... | prop (uncredited) |
| Robert Murdock | ... | prop (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| Larry Hadsell | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Larry Jost | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Carl Riggen | ... | cableman (uncredited) |
| Bruce Wright | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Robert R. Hoag | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Barber | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Kenny Bell | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Bobby Greene | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| George Hollister | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Isbell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Orvis Rider | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Wes Shanks | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Leonard J. South | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica soloist (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Aldrin | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1971) (United States) (tv)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Accidentally blinded by her prostitute mother Rose-Ann when she was 5, Selina D'Arcey spends the next 13 years confined in the tiny Los Angeles apartment that they share with "Ole Pa", Selina's grandfather. One afternoon at the local park, Selina meets Gordon Ralfe, a thoughtful young office worker whose kind-hearted treatment of her results in her falling in love with him, unaware that he is Black. They continue to meet in the park every afternoon and he teaches her how to get along in the city. But when cruel, domineering Rose-Ann learns of their relationship, she forbids her to have anything more to do with him because he is Black, but Selina continues to meet Gordon, despite Rose-Ann's furious determination to end the relationship for good. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | A man...a girl...captives in their own worlds...finding escape in each other... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shelley Winters hated her role as "Rose-Ann", primarily because, as a supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, she was very uncomfortable playing a racist. Winters actually was overwhelmed and speechless the night she won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. See more » |
| Goofs | Throughout the movie, crew members and the boom mic can be seen reflected in Selina's glasses. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Cinderella Named Elizabeth (1965). See more » |
| Quotes |
Selina D'Arcy:
I know everything I need to know about you. I love you. [touching Gordon's face] Selina D'Arcy: I know you're good, and kind. I know you're colored and I... Gordon Ralfe: What's that? Selina D'Arcy: ...And I think you're beautiful! Gordon Ralfe: [smiling] Beautiful? Most people would say the opposite. Selina D'Arcy: Well that's because they don't know you. See more » |