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Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

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

DramaMusic
October 12, 19722h 24m6.9 / 10
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.

Director
Sidney J. Furie
Sidney J. Furie
Box Office
Budget$2.0M
Revenue$19.7M
Production
Weston ProductionsJobete ProductionsMotown ProductionsParamount PicturesSidney J. Furie Productions
Cast
Diana Ross
Diana RossBillie Holiday
Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee WilliamsLouis McKay
Richard Pryor
Richard PryorPiano Man
James T. Callahan
James T. CallahanReg Hanley
Paul Hampton
Paul HamptonHarry
Sid Melton
Sid MeltonJerry