A Patch of Blue

~Love is color blind.

Overview

A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1965-12-10
Budget: $800000
Revenue: $6792000
Runtime: 105 min

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