A Patch of Blue
“Love is color blind.”
Synopsis
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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A Patch of Blue trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-02
Top Cast
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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)
William Burnside
Vincent Chase
Tom Curtis
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.49x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Green
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- A Patch of Blue
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Green
Guy Green, Elizabeth Kata
Jerry Goldsmith
Robert Burks
Rita Roland
Guy Green, Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Green
Director
Guy Green
Producer
Rita Roland
Editor
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Guy Green
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Patch of Blue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Patch of Blue about?
A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.
Who directed A Patch of Blue?
A Patch of Blue was directed by Guy Green.
Who stars in A Patch of Blue?
The principal cast of A Patch of Blue includes Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Elizabeth Hartman, Wallace Ford, Ivan Dixon.
When was A Patch of Blue released and how long is it?
A Patch of Blue was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Patch of Blue?
A Patch of Blue had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $6.8M at the worldwide box office (8.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Patch of Blue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Patch of Blue was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is A Patch of Blue based on a book or true story?
A Patch of Blue is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elizabeth Kata".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Patch of Blue?
A Patch of Blue holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).