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DRAMA . 1965 . 1h 45m . 7.5/10

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
7.5/10
Rating
$6.8M
Box Office
1h 45m
Runtime
1965
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+749% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
A Patch of Blue earned $6.8M worldwide on a $800K budget — a 749% return on investment.
Cast
Sidney Poitier stars as Gordon Ralfe in A Patch of Blue.
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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
Sidney Poitier
Gordon Ralfe
Shelley Winters
Shelley Winters
Rose-Ann D'Arcey
Elizabeth Hartman
Elizabeth Hartman
Selina D'Arcey
Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford
Ole Pa
Ivan Dixon
Ivan Dixon
Mark Ralfe
Elisabeth Fraser
Elisabeth Fraser
Sadie
John Qualen
John Qualen
Mr. Faber
KF
Kelly Flynn
Yanek Faber
DS
Debi Storm
Selina, Age 5
Renata Vanni
Renata Vanni
Mrs. Favaloro
SL
Saverio LoMedico
Mr. Favaloro
FH
Fred Holliday
Man (uncredited)
Dorothy Lovett
Dorothy Lovett
Woman (uncredited)
Gregg Martell
Gregg Martell
Man (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
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
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