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Lady Sings the Blues

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

Movie

6.9

Rating

(74 votes)

2h 24m

Runtime

1972

Released

1

Popularity

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

Lady Sings the Blues

Release Date

1972-10-12

Languages

English

Budget

USD 2,000,000

Revenue

USD 19,726,490

Profit

USD 17,726,490

Directors

Sidney J. Furie

Writers

Terence McCloyScreenplay

Suzanne de PasseScreenplay

Chris ClarkScreenplay

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

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