4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 29, 2022

I hope my analogy does not get misconstrued, but A Patch of Blue plays like a sublime fairy tale. It’s set in New York, a city that often feels as much of a visual fabrication made out of magic and myth as it is a real place anchored in time...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 4, 2019

Though awarded and appreciated in its time, I’ve never felt that A Patch of Blue (1965) has gotten the attention it deserves. As a showcase for a pair of Sidney Poitier and Shelley Winter’s best performances, a wonderful debut for the delicate Elizabeth Hartman, and a tribute to the pow   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on August 15, 2018

A Patch of Blue Directed by Guy Green Written by Guy Green from a novel by Elizabeth Kata 1965/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Amazon Instant First-rate performances raise a touching, if predictable, story a notch. Selina D’Arcy (Elizabeth Hartman) is an 18-year-old blind girl who live   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on July 18, 2016

Is there some actors or actresses that you loved all their films you’ve seen so far? Sidney Poitier is, for me, one of them. I haven’t seen all his films yet, only Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? A Patch of Blue, In the Heat of the Night, The Defiant Ones,...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on August 7, 2012

A Patch of Blue (1965). Drama directed by Guy Green. Cast: Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Hartman, Shelley Winters, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in this film. Scenes of Poitier and Hartman kissing were left out of the film when it was shown in film...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on August 4, 2012

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. This post is my contribution to the TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Jill of Sittin' on a Backyard Fence and Michael of ScribeHard on Film. Sidney...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on January 27, 2008

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. When I started my last semester, taking on a full-time school load as well as maintaining a full-time workload, I had a burning desire to watch Yours, Mine and...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

This post is my contribution to the TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Jill of Sittin' on a Backyard Fence and Michael of ScribeHard on Film. Sidney Poitier is the featured actor on Tuesday August 7th on TCM. If you only watch one Sidney Poitier film on Tuesday’s...   read more