Lady Sings the Blues
Rating: 6.9 · 1972 · Drama, Music · USA · 2 ч 24 мин
Description
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.
Information
- Year
- 1972
- Genre
- Drama, Music
- Country
- USA
- Runtime
- 2 ч 24 мин
- TMDB
- 6.9
- IMDb
- 6.9
- Tagline
- Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
Director
Cast
- Diana Ross — Billie Holiday
- Billy Dee Williams — Louis McKay
- Richard Pryor — Piano Man
- James T. Callahan — Reg Hanley
- Paul Hampton — Harry
- Sid Melton — Jerry
- Virginia Capers — Mama Holiday
- Yvonne Fair — Yvonne
- Isabel Sanford — The Madame
- Tracee Lyles — The Prostitute
- Ned Glass — The Agent
- Milton Selzer — The Doctor
- Norman Bartold — The Detective #1
- Clay Tanner — The Detective #2
- Jester Hairston — The Butler
- Bert Kramer — The Policeman
- Paul Micale — The Maitre d'
- Michele Aller — The Singer
- Byron Kane — The Announcer
- Barbara Minkus — Radio Actress