Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

1972
2h 24m
6.9

6.9/10

74 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Music

"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, 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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $19,726,490

Language: EN

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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

Virginia Capers
Virginia Capers

Mama Holiday

Yvonne Fair
Yvonne Fair

Yvonne

Isabel Sanford
Isabel Sanford

The Madame

Tracee Lyles
Tracee Lyles

The Prostitute

Ned Glass
Ned Glass

The Agent

Milton Selzer
Milton Selzer

The Doctor

Key Crew

Sidney J. Furie
Director
Jay Weston
Producer
Terence McCloy
Screenplay
Suzanne de Passe
Screenplay
Chris Clark
Screenplay
Berry Gordy
Executive Producer
Brad Dexter
Producer
James S. White
Producer