1972
6.9 (67 votes)
2h 24m
Genres
Drama
Music
Production Companies
Weston Productions
Jobete Productions
Motown Productions
Paramount Pictures
Sidney J. Furie Productions
Jobete Productions
Motown Productions
Paramount Pictures
Sidney J. Furie Productions
Lady Sings the Blues
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Jay Weston, James S. White, Brad Dexter
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Screenplay: Chris Clark, Suzanne de Passe, Terence McCloy
Director of Photography: John A. Alonzo
Top Cast
Videos
LADY SINGS THE BLUES Trailer 1972 music by MICHEL LEGRAND
