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Lady Sings the Blues

Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are featured.

1972 |2h 24m |  Drama, Music

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Cast

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Diana Ross

Billie Holiday

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Billy Dee Williams

Louis McKay

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Richard Pryor

Piano Man

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James T. Callahan

Reg Hanley

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Paul Hampton

Harry

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Sid Melton

Jerry

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Virginia Capers

Mama Holiday

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Yvonne Fair

Yvonne

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Isabel Sanford

The Madame

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Ned Glass

The Agent

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Milton Selzer

The Doctor

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Norman Bartold

The Detective #1

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Bert Kramer

The Policeman

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Paul Micale

The Maitre d'

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Byron Kane

The Announcer

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George Wyner

The M.C.

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Don McGovern

Reporter #1

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Lynn Hamilton

Aunt Ida

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Harry Caesar

The Rapist

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Paulene Myers

Mrs. Edson

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Scatman Crothers

Big Ben

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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