Lady Sings the Blues
Visit website6.9/10 • 63
1972-10-12 • 2h 24m
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are featured.
- Directors
- Sidney J. Furie
- Editors
- Argyle Nelson Jr.
Lady Sings the Blues
Visit website1972-10-12 • 2h 24m
6.9/10 • 63
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are featured.
- Directors
- Sidney J. Furie
- Editors
- Argyle Nelson Jr.
Top Billed Cast
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Diana Ross
Billie Holiday
Billy Dee Williams
Louis McKay
Richard Pryor
Piano Man
James T. Callahan
Reg Hanley
Paul Hampton
Harry
Sid Melton
Jerry
Virginia Capers
Mama Holiday
Yvonne Fair
Yvonne
Isabel Sanford
The Madame
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- English
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