Lady Sings the Blues(1972)

Name: Lady Sings the Blues
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1972-10-12
Rating: 6.9

Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.

6.9(77)2h 24m1972-10-12

DramaMusic

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.

Director:: Sidney J. Furie
Writers:: Suzanne de Passe, William Dufty, Chris Clark
Producers:: Jay Weston, James S. White, Brad Dexter
Cinematographer:: John A. Alonzo
Composer:: Michel Legrand
Production:: Weston Productions, Jobete Productions, Motown Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sidney J. Furie Productions
Budget:: $2,000,000
Revenue:: $19,726,490
Status:: Released