A Patch Of Blue 1965 Movie Review

My appreciation of this 1965 movie

Director: Guy Green
Producer: Pandro S. Berman, Guy Green
Screenwriter: Guy Green
Based on Be Ready with Bells and Drums 1961 novel by Elizabeth Kata
Cast
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Sidney Poitier as Gordon Ralfe
Shelley Winters as Rose-Ann D'Arcey
Elizabeth Hartman as Selina D'Arcey
Wallace Ford as Ole Pa
Ivan Dixon as Mark Ralfe
Elisabeth Fraser as Sadie
John Qualen as Mr. Faber
Kelly Flynn as Yanek Faber
Debi Storm as Selina, age 5
Renata Vanni as Mrs. Favaloro
Saverio LoMedico as Mr. Favaloro
Casey Merriman as Casey M
Academy Awards
Best Actress Elizabeth Hartman
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Shelley Winters Won
Best Art Direction - Black-and-White George Davis, Urie McCleary, Henry Grace and Charles S. Thompson Nominated
Best Cinematography - Black-and-White Robert Burks Nominated
Best Music Score - Substantially Original Jerry Goldsmith Nominated

British Academy Film Awards Best Foreign Actor Sidney Poitier Nominated
Best Motion Picture - Drama Pandro S. Berman and Guy Green Nominated
Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Sidney Poitier Nominated
Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Elizabeth Hartman Nominated

Golden Globe Awards
Best Director - Motion Picture Guy Green Nominated
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Nominated
New Star of the Year - Actress Elizabeth Hartman Won