A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.
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
Fred Holliday
as Man (uncredited)
