Lady Sings the Blues

6.9 1972 2h 24m United States of America

Drama Music

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

Sidney J. Furie

Writers

Suzanne de Passe, William Dufty, Chris Clark, Billie Holiday, Terence McCloy

Cast

Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, Paul Hampton, Sid Melton, Virginia Capers, Yvonne Fair, Isabel Sanford, Tracee Lyles, Ned Glass, Milton Selzer, Norman Bartold, Clay Tanner, Jester Hairston

Production

Weston Productions, Jobete Productions, Motown Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sidney J. Furie Productions

Languages

English

Countries

United States of America