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Adaptation of Be Ready with Bells and Drums Elizabeth Kata , 1961 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1965... 1965 A Patch of Blue
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Film Details - Filmways Inc , 1965

Producers:

Pandro S. Berman (Producer)
Kathryn Hereford (Associate Producer)

Production Companies:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director of Photography:

Robert Burks

Editors:

Rita Roland

Production Designers:

George W. Davis
Urie McCleary

Composer:

Jerry Goldsmith

Cast:

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), Vincent Chase, Tom Curtis (Bus Driver), Fred Holliday, Dorothy Lovett, Gregg Martell, David Richards (Messenger), Robert Williams (Neighbour).

Release Dates:

1. USA, 10 December 1965; Austria, 1966; UK, 30 May 1966; Denmark, 11 July 1966; West Germany, 3 November 1966; Finland, 18 November 1966; Sweden, 29 May 1967.
2. Released on DVD format in 2008 by Turner Classic Movies.

Location:

  • Culver City, California (USA)

Awards:

  • Academy Awards, USA (1966) Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Shelley Winters (winner)
  • British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards (1967) Best Foreign Actor - Sidney Poitier (nomination)
  • Academy Awards, USA (1966) Best Music, Score - Substantially Original - Jerry Goldsmith (nomination)
  • Academy Awards, USA (1966) Best Cinematography (Black-and-White), Robert Burks (nomination)
  • Academy Awards, USA (1966) Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black and White) - George W. Davis, Urie McCleary, Henry Grace, Charles S. Thompson (nomination)
  • Academy Awards, USA (1966) Best Actress in a Leading Role - Elizabeth Hartman (nomination)
  • Golden Globes Awards, USA (1966) Best Motion Picture Actress, Drama - Elizabeth Hartman (nomination)

  • Golden Globes Awards, USA (1966) Best Motion Picture Actor, Drama - Sidney Poitier (nomination)
  • Golden Globes Awards, USA (1966) Best Motion Picture - Drama (nomination)
  • Golden Globes Awards, USA (1966) Most Promising Newcomer - Female Elizabeth Hartman (winner)
  • Golden Globes Awards, USA (1966) Best Motion Picture Director - Guy Green (nomination)
  • Laurel Awards, USA (1966) Golden Laurel for Drama (2nd place)
  • Laurel Awards, USA (1966) Golden Laurel for Supporting Performance, Female - Shelley Winters (winner)
  • Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards, USA (1967) Best Supporting Actress - Shelley Winters (winner)
  • Laurel Awards, USA (1966) Supporting Performance, Male - Wallace Ford (nomination)
  • Laurel Awards, USA (1966) Dramatic Performance, Male - Sidney Poitier (nomination)
  • Laurel Awards, USA (1966) Dramatic Performance, Female - Elizabeth Hartman (nomination)

Notes:

Also known as Ein Streifen Blauer Himmel (Austria); En Strimma Solsken (Sweden); Et Strejf af Solskin (Denmark); Incontro al Central Park (Italy); Kosketus Onneen (Finland); O Tyflos Angelos (Greece); Sevgili Arkadasim (Turkey); Träumende Lippen (West Germany); Un Retazo de Azul (Spain); W cieniu Dobrego Drzewa (Poland).

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