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Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

“Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.”

6.9(80)
October 12, 19722h 24mReleased

Overview

Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.

Top Cast

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Billie Holiday

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Louis McKay

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Piano Man

James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan

Reg Hanley

Paul Hampton

Paul Hampton

Harry

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Jerry

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Mama Holiday

Yvonne Fair

Yvonne Fair

Yvonne

Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

The Madame

Tracee Lyles

Tracee Lyles

The Prostitute

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

The Agent

Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer

The Doctor

Key Film Crew

Director:Sidney J. Furie
Writers:Chris Clark, Suzanne de Passe, Terence McCloy

Production Stats

Original Language: fr
Popularity Score: 2.2
Budget: $2,000,000
Revenue: $19,726,490

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