Lady Sings the Blues
6.91972144 min
DramaMusic
"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.
Top Cast
Diana Ross as Billie Holiday,Billy Dee Williams as Louis McKay,Richard Pryor as Piano Man,James T. Callahan as Reg Hanley,Paul Hampton as Harry,Sid Melton as Jerry,Virginia Capers as Mama Holiday,Yvonne Fair as Yvonne
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Production
Weston ProductionsJobete ProductionsMotown ProductionsParamount Pictures