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Lady Sings the Blues

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6.9/10 • 65

1972-10-122h 24m

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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, 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.

Directors
Sidney J. Furie
Editors
Argyle Nelson Jr.

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  1. Diana Ross

    Diana Ross

    Billie Holiday

  2. Billy Dee Williams

    Billy Dee Williams

    Louis McKay

  3. Richard Pryor

    Richard Pryor

    Piano Man

  4. James T. Callahan

    James T. Callahan

    Reg Hanley

  5. Paul Hampton

    Paul Hampton

    Harry

  6. Sid Melton

    Sid Melton

    Jerry

  7. Virginia Capers

    Virginia Capers

    Mama Holiday

  8. Yvonne Fair

    Yvonne Fair

    Yvonne

  9. Isabel Sanford

    Isabel Sanford

    The Madame

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,000,000.00
Revenue
$19,726,490.00
Keywords
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