Lady Sings the Blues 1972
Lady Sings the Blues
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 9 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Billie Holiday
... Louis McKay
... Piano Man
... Reg Hanley
... Harry
... Jerry
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Release Date:
Oct 12, 1972 (United States)
Run Time:
2hr 24`
MMPA Rating:
R
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Lady Sings the Blues
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Billie Holiday
... Louis McKay
... Piano Man
... Reg Hanley
... Harry
... Jerry
... Mama Holiday
... Yvonne
... The Madame
TL
Tracee Lyles... The Prostitute
... The Agent
... The Doctor
... The Detective #1
CT
Clay Tanner... The Detective #2
... The Butler
... The Policeman
... The Maitre d'
... The Singer
... The Announcer
... Radio Actress