Ray Charles plays himself in this film where he helps blind boy David in his struggle to regain his sight. David’s over-protective mother Peggy is afraid of the risks connected with restoring his sight. Ray tries to help the whole family, offering the heavy-drinking Peggy’s heavy-drinking partner Steve an opportunity to work with his band.

• Alsa Productions
• Ray Charles
• Tom Bell
• Mary Peach
• Dawn Addams
• Piers Bishop
• Betty McDowall
• Lucy Appleby
• Robert Lee Ross