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Lady Sings the Blues(1972)

R10/12/1972 (US)DramaMusic2h 24m
69%

Movie Score

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

Overview

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.

Sidney J. Furie

Director

Movie Cast

Diana Ross photo

Diana Ross

Billie Holiday

Billy Dee Williams photo

Billy Dee Williams

Louis McKay

Richard Pryor photo

Richard Pryor

Piano Man

James T. Callahan photo

James T. Callahan

Reg Hanley

Paul Hampton photo

Paul Hampton

Harry

Sid Melton photo

Sid Melton

Jerry

Virginia Capers photo

Virginia Capers

Mama Holiday

Yvonne Fair photo

Yvonne Fair

Yvonne

Isabel Sanford photo

Isabel Sanford

The Madame

Tracee Lyles photo

Tracee Lyles

The Prostitute

Ned Glass photo

Ned Glass

The Agent

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyWeston Productions

Original LanguageEnglish

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