Quick facts
- Released
- October 12, 1972
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $2.0M
- Box office
- $19.7M
- IMDb
- tt0068828
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Weston Productions, Jobete Productions, Motown Productions, Paramount Pictures
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Lady Sings the Blues about?
- 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.
- Who directed Lady Sings the Blues?
- Lady Sings the Blues was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
- Who stars in Lady Sings the Blues?
- Lady Sings the Blues stars Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan.
- When was Lady Sings the Blues released?
- Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 drama, music film.
- Where can I watch Lady Sings the Blues?
- You can watch Lady Sings the Blues with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.