Lady Sings the Blues
movie
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
Released October 12, 1972
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.
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
Isabel Sanford
as
The Madame
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Tracee Lyles
as
The Prostitute
Ned Glass
as
The Agent
Milton Selzer
as
The Doctor
Crew
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Jay Weston
as
Producer
Sidney J. Furie
as
Director
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Chris Clark
as
Screenplay
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Suzanne de Passe
as
Screenplay
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William Dufty
as
Book
Billie Holiday
as
Book
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Terence McCloy
as
Screenplay
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Norma Koch
as
Costume Design
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Cherie
as
Hairstylist
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Don Schoenfeld
as
Makeup Supervisor
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Millie Moore
as
Post Production Supervisor
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Eddie Saeta
as
Production Manager