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… Read more
43% ★★☆☆☆ (8,684)
Lady Sings the Blues
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Movie · Drama · Music · R
1972 · 2h 24m · ★ 43% (8.7K)
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Starring: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor
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.
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, Bert Kramer, Paul Micale, Michele Aller, Byron Kane, Barbara Minkus