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  • Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
  • R
    144 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
R
144 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday.
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Director
Writers
Chris Clark (screenplay) | Suzanne De Passe (screenplay) (as Suzanne de Passe) | William Dufty (book) | Billie Holiday (book) | Terence McCloy (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
John A. Alonzo (as John Alonzo)
Editor
Argyle Nelson Jr. (as Argyle Nelson)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Oct 12, 1972 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Diana Ross
Billie Holiday Billie Holiday   See fewer
Billy Dee Williams
Louis McKay Louis McKay   See fewer
Richard Pryor
Piano Man Piano Man   See fewer
James T. Callahan
Reg Hanley (as James Callahan) Reg Hanley (as James Callahan)   See fewer
Sid Melton
Jerry Jerry   See fewer
Virginia Capers
Mama Holiday Mama Holiday   See fewer
Yvonne Fair
Yvonne Yvonne   See fewer
Isabel Sanford
The Madame The Madame   See fewer
Tracee Lyles
The Prostitute The Prostitute   See fewer
Ned Glass
The Agent The Agent   See fewer
Milton Selzer
The Doctor The Doctor   See fewer
Norman Bartold
The Detective #1 The Detective #1   See fewer
Clay Tanner
The Detective #2 The Detective #2   See fewer
Jester Hairston
The Butler The Butler   See fewer
Bert Kramer
The Policeman The Policeman   See fewer
Paul Micale
The Maitre d' The Maitre d'   See fewer
Mavis
The Singer (as Michele Aller) The Singer (as Michele Aller)   See fewer
Byron Kane
The Announcer The Announcer   See fewer
Barbara Minkus
Radio Actress Radio Actress   See fewer
Kay Lewis
Angela DeMarco Angela DeMarco   See fewer
Helen Lewis
Debbie McGee Debbie McGee   See fewer
George Wyner
The M.C. The M.C.   See fewer
Shirley Melline
The Policewoman The Policewoman   See fewer
Toby Russ
The Jail Guard The Jail Guard   See fewer
Larry Duran
Hood #1 Hood #1   See fewer
Ernest Robinson
Hood #2 (as Ernie Robinson) Hood #2 (as Ernie Robinson)   See fewer
Don McGovern
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Dick Poston
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Charles Woolf
Reporter #3 Reporter #3   See fewer
Denise Denise
Denise Denise   See fewer
Lynn Hamilton
Aunt Ida Aunt Ida   See fewer
Robert L. Gordy
The Hawk The Hawk   See fewer
Harry Caesar
The Rapist The Rapist   See fewer
Paulene Myers
Mrs. Edson Mrs. Edson   See fewer
Scatman Crothers
Big Ben Big Ben   See fewer
Gary Bohn
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Darlene Conley
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Dante
Recording Engineer (uncredited) Recording Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Drubin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jayne Kennedy
Louis's Date (uncredited) Louis's Date (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard LaMarr
Concert Spectator (uncredited) Concert Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Recording Engineer (uncredited) Recording Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Scully
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Smith
Dean and Dean's waiter (uncredited) Dean and Dean's waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Concert Spectator (uncredited) Concert Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Toni Vaz
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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