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Lady Sings the Blues

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 12 1972
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Diana RossDiana Ross
Diana Ross was
28 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Billie Holiday'.
Sun, Mar 26 1944
Portrait of Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams was
35 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Louis McKay'.
Tue, Apr 06 1937
Portrait of Richard PryorRichard Pryor
Richard Pryor was
31 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Piano Man'.
Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of James T. CallahanJames T. Callahan
James T. Callahan was
42 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Reg Hanley'.
Sat, Oct 04 1930 –
Fri, Aug 03 2007
Portrait of Paul HamptonPaul Hampton
Paul Hampton was
35 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Harry'.
Fri, Aug 20 1937
Portrait of Sid MeltonSid Melton
Sid Melton was
55 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Jerry'.
Tue, May 22 1917 –
Wed, Nov 02 2011
Portrait of Virginia CapersVirginia Capers
Virginia Capers was
47 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Mama Holiday'.
Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Thu, May 06 2004
Portrait of Yvonne FairYvonne Fair
Yvonne Fair was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Yvonne'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabel SanfordIsabel Sanford
Isabel Sanford was
55 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Madame'.
Wed, Aug 29 1917 –
Fri, Jul 09 2004
Portrait of Tracee LylesTracee Lyles
Tracee Lyles was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Prostitute'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ned GlassNed Glass
Ned Glass was
66 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Agent'.
Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Milton SelzerMilton Selzer
Milton Selzer was
53 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Doctor'.
Fri, Oct 25 1918 –
Sat, Oct 21 2006
Portrait of Norman BartoldNorman Bartold
Norman Bartold was
44 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Detective #1'.
Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Sat, May 28 1994
Portrait of Clay TannerClay Tanner
Clay Tanner was
41 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Detective #2'.
Tue, Feb 03 1931 –
Sun, Dec 22 2002
Portrait of Jester HairstonJester Hairston
Jester Hairston was
71 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Butler'.
Tue, Jul 09 1901 –
Tue, Jan 18 2000
Portrait of Bert KramerBert Kramer
Bert Kramer was
38 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Policeman'.
Wed, Oct 10 1934 –
Wed, Jun 20 2001
Portrait of Paul MicalePaul Micale
Paul Micale was
56 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Maitre d''.
Sun, Jan 02 1916 –
Sat, Jan 16 1999
Portrait of Michele AllerMichele Aller
Michele Aller was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Singer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron KaneByron Kane
Byron Kane was
49 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Announcer'.
Tue, May 08 1923 –
Mon, Apr 09 1984
Portrait of Barbara MinkusBarbara Minkus
Barbara Minkus was
30 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Radio Actress'.
Fri, Feb 20 1942
Portrait of Kay LewisKay Lewis
Kay Lewis was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Angela DeMarco'.
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Portrait of Helen LewisHelen Lewis
Helen Lewis was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Debbie McGee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George WynerGeorge Wyner
George Wyner was
26 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The M.C.'.
Sat, Oct 20 1945
Portrait of Shirley MellineShirley Melline
Shirley Melline was
40 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Policewoman'.
Sat, Oct 24 1931 –
Sun, Oct 30 2005
Portrait of Toby RussToby Russ
Toby Russ was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Jail Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry DuranLarry Duran
Larry Duran was
47 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Hood #1'.
Sun, Jul 26 1925 –
Wed, Nov 27 2002
Portrait of Ernest RobinsonErnest Robinson
Ernest Robinson was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Hood #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don McGovernDon McGovern
Don McGovern was
40 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Reporter #1'.
Sat, Mar 19 1932 –
Tue, Oct 15 2013
Portrait of Dick PostonDick Poston
Dick Poston was
52 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Reporter #2'.
Wed, Apr 07 1920 –
Tue, Apr 01 1986
Portrait of Charles WoolfCharles Woolf
Charles Woolf was
45 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Reporter #3'.
Sat, Oct 30 1926 –
Sat, Jun 18 1994
Portrait of Denise DeniseDenise Denise
Denise Denise was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Denise'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn HamiltonLynn Hamilton
Lynn Hamilton was
42 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Aunt Ida'.
Fri, Apr 25 1930
Portrait of Victor MoroscoVictor Morosco
Victor Morosco was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Vic'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. GordyRobert L. Gordy
Robert L. Gordy was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Hawk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry CaesarHarry Caesar
Harry Caesar was
44 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'The Rapist'.
Sat, Feb 18 1928 –
Sun, Jun 12 1994
Portrait of Paulene MyersPaulene Myers
Paulene Myers was
58 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Mrs. Edson'.
Sun, Nov 09 1913 –
Sun, Dec 08 1996
Portrait of Scatman CrothersScatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers was
62 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Big Ben'.
Sun, May 22 1910 –
Fri, Nov 21 1986

Crew

Portrait of Sidney J. FurieSidney J. Furie
Sidney J. Furie was
39 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Director'
Sat, Feb 25 1933
Portrait of John A. AlonzoJohn A. Alonzo
John A. Alonzo was
38 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jun 12 1934 –
Tue, Mar 13 2001
Portrait of Suzanne de PasseSuzanne de Passe
Suzanne de Passe was
26 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Jul 19 1946
Portrait of Chris ClarkChris Clark
Chris Clark was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Terence McCloyTerence McCloy
Terence McCloy was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay WestonJay Weston
Jay Weston was
43 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Producer'
Sat, Mar 09 1929 –
Tue, Feb 28 2023
Portrait of James S. WhiteJames S. White
James S. White was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad DexterBrad Dexter
Brad Dexter was
55 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Producer'
Mon, Apr 09 1917 –
Thu, Dec 12 2002
Portrait of Eddie SaetaEddie Saeta
Eddie Saeta was
57 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Production Manager, Associate Producer'
Wed, Nov 11 1914 –
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Portrait of Berry GordyBerry Gordy
Berry Gordy was
42 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Nov 28 1929
Portrait of Argyle Nelson Jr.Argyle Nelson Jr.
Argyle Nelson Jr. was
41 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Editor'
Sat, Apr 18 1931
Portrait of Michel LegrandMichel Legrand
Michel Legrand was
40 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Sat, Jan 26 2019
Portrait of Gil AskeyGil Askey
Gil Askey was
47 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Music Co-Supervisor'
Mon, Mar 09 1925 –
Wed, Apr 09 2014
Portrait of Billie HolidayBillie Holiday
Billie Holiday would have been no older than
44 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Book'
Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Fri, Jul 17 1959
Portrait of Joe ScullyJoe Scully
Joe Scully was
46 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Casting'
Mon, Mar 01 1926 –
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Bob MackieBob Mackie
Bob Mackie was
33 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Portrait of Ray AghayanRay Aghayan
Ray Aghayan was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy GlassRandy Glass
Randy Glass was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Best Boy Electrician'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norma KochNorma Koch
Norma Koch was
74 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Mar 27 1898 –
Sun, Jul 29 1979
Portrait of Carl AndersonCarl Anderson
Carl Anderson was
69 in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Fri, Sep 22 1989
Portrait of Reg AllenReg Allen
Reg Allen was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Millie MooreMillie Moore
Millie Moore was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Don SchoenfeldDon Schoenfeld
Don Schoenfeld was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of CherieCherie
Cherie was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of William DuftyWilliam Dufty
William Dufty was
>> in Lady Sings the Blues
as 'Book'
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