Lady Sings the Blues
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
1972-10-12 | 144 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Diana RossBillie Holiday
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Billy Dee WilliamsLouis McKay
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Richard PryorPiano Man
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James T. CallahanReg Hanley
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Paul HamptonHarry
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Sid MeltonJerry
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Virginia CapersMama Holiday
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Yvonne FairYvonne
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Isabel SanfordThe Madame
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Ned GlassThe Agent
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Milton SelzerThe Doctor
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Norman BartoldThe Detective #1
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Bert KramerThe Policeman
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Paul MicaleThe Maitre d'
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Byron KaneThe Announcer
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