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Lady Sings the Blues (1972)

R · 1972-10-12 · 2h 24m · EN
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Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday and a superstar is born

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.

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Sidney J. FurieDirectorBillie HolidayWriterSuzanne de PasseWriterChris ClarkWriter

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Diana RossDiana RossBillie HolidayBilly Dee WilliamsBilly Dee WilliamsLouis McKayRichard PryorRichard PryorPiano ManJames T. CallahanJames T. CallahanReg HanleyPaul HamptonPaul HamptonHarrySid MeltonSid MeltonJerryVirginia CapersVirginia CapersMama HolidayYvonne FairYvonne FairYvonneIsabel SanfordIsabel SanfordThe MadameNed GlassNed GlassThe AgentTracee LylesTracee LylesThe ProstituteScatman CrothersScatman CrothersBig Ben

Keywords

BiographyBased on memoir or autobiography1930s1940sRacistHarlemWithdrawalBlues musicNightclub ownerHarlem, new york city

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · MusicTheme affinityBiography · Based On Memoir Or Autobiography · 1930sMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Lady Sings the Blues about?

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.

How long is Lady Sings the Blues?

Lady Sings the Blues has a runtime of 144 minutes.