Lady Sings the Blues
Movie
1972
R
2 HOURS 24 MINS
Biography
Music
Jazz
Blues
Billie Holiday goes from brothel maid to heroin-addicted singing star, losing the man she loves.
Cast & Crew
Diana Ross Billie Holliday
Billy Dee Williams Louis McKay
Richard Pryor Piano Man
James Callahan Actor
Paul Hampton Harry
Sid Melton Jerry
Virginia Capers Mama Holliday
Yvonne Fair Yvonne
Scatman Crothers Big Ben
Robert L. Gordy Hawk
Harry Caesar The Rapist
Milton Selzer The Doctor
Ned Glass Agent
Pauline Myers Mrs. Edson
Isabel Sanford First Madame
Sidney J. Furie Director
Chris Clark Writer
Suzanne de Passe Writer
Billy Holiday Writer (Book)
Terence Mc Cloy Writer
William Dufty Writer (Book)
Jay Weston Producer
James S. White Producer
Michel Legrand Original Music
John A. Alonzo Cinematography
Gil Askey Original Music
Art J. Nelson Film Editing
Joe Scully Casting
Carl Anderson Production Design
Reg Allen Set Decoration
Ray Aghayan Costume Design
Norma Koch Costume Design
Bob Mackie Costume Design
Don Schoenfeld Makeup Artist
Diana Ross Singer
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