CinemaOSMovie · 1972 · 2h 24m · R

Lady Sings the Blues

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

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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.

Directed bySidney J. Furie

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 24m
Language
FR
Released
October 12, 1972
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$19,726,490
Studios
Paramount PicturesWeston ProductionsJobete Productions

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Trailers & teasers

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LADY SINGS THE BLUES Trailer 1972 music by MICHEL LEGRAND

LADY SINGS THE BLUES Trailer 1972 music by MICHEL LEGRAND

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

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

The Prostitute

Creative team
Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Sidney J. Furie
Written by
Suzanne de Passe
Chris Clark
Produced by
Jay Weston
James S. White

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