Lady Sings the Blues 1972
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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.
- Released: 1972-10-12
- Runtime: 144 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Music
- Stars: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, Paul Hampton
- Director: Sidney J. Furie, Jay Weston, William Dufty, Terence McCloy, Billie Holiday
