LADY SINGS THE BLUES (1972)
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Lady Sings the Blues
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
Drama, Music
October 12, 1972
English
2h 24m
United States
Weston Productions
$2,000,000
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.
Cast & Characters
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
Tracee Lyles
The Prostitute
Ned Glass
The Agent
Milton Selzer
The Doctor
Norman Bartold
The Detective #1
Clay Tanner
The Detective #2
Jester Hairston
The Butler
Bert Kramer
The Policeman
Paul Micale
The Maitre d'
Michele Aller
The Singer
Byron Kane
The Announcer
Barbara Minkus
Radio Actress
Kay Lewis
Angela DeMarco
Helen Lewis
Debbie McGee
George Wyner
The M.C.
Shirley Melline
The Policewoman
Toby Russ
The Jail Guard
Crew
Sidney J. Furie
Director
Terence McCloy
Screenplay
Suzanne de Passe
Screenplay
Chris Clark
Screenplay
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Jay Weston
Producer
Brad Dexter
Producer
James S. White
Producer
Berry Gordy
Executive Producer