

Lady Sings the Blues
1972-10-12 · 144 min · ★ 6.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Sidney J. Furie
- Production companies
- Weston Productions, Jobete Productions, Motown Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sidney J. Furie Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 19,726,490
Top Cast
Diana RossBillie Holiday
Billy Dee WilliamsLouis McKay
Richard PryorPiano Man
James T. CallahanReg Hanley
Sid MeltonJerry
Virginia CapersMama Holiday
Yvonne FairYvonne
Isabel SanfordThe Madame
Ned GlassThe Agent
Milton SelzerThe Doctor
Norman BartoldThe Detective #1
Jester HairstonThe Butler
Bert KramerThe Policeman
Paul MicaleThe Maitre d'
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