A Patch of Blue_
"Love is color blind."
A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.
Starring
Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Elizabeth Hartman
Box Office
$6.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
A Patch of Blue earned $6.8M worldwide on a $800K budget — a 749% return on investment.
Year context
A Patch of Blue was released 61 years ago in 1965.
A Patch of Blue is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
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
KF
Kelly Flynn
Yanek Faber
DS
Debi Storm
Selina, Age 5
Renata Vanni
Mrs. Favaloro
SL
Saverio LoMedico
Mr. Favaloro
FH
Fred Holliday
Man (uncredited)
Dorothy Lovett
Woman (uncredited)
Gregg Martell
Man (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Neighbor (uncredited)
WB
William Burnside
VC
Vincent Chase
TC
Tom Curtis
JG
Jack Gordon
MH
Maria Haro
BOX OFFICE
$800K
Budget
$6.8M
Revenue
+749%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (118 votes)
Budget
$800,000
Box Office
$6,792,000
Profit
+$5,992,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is A Patch of Blue?
A Patch of Blue has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in A Patch of Blue?
The cast of A Patch of Blue includes Sidney Poitier, Shelley Winters, Elizabeth Hartman, Wallace Ford, Ivan Dixon.
How much did A Patch of Blue make at the box office?
A Patch of Blue earned $6,792,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $800,000.
What is the rating of A Patch of Blue?
A Patch of Blue has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 118 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance