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Lady Sings the Blues
General Details
Director:
Sidney J. Furie
Writer:
Chris Clark, Suzanne De Passe
Producer:
Berry Gordy, Brad Dexter
Theatrical:
1972
Rated:
R
Studio:
Jobete Productions
Genre:
Biography
Duration:
144
IMDb:
0068828
DVD Details
Languages:
English, Dolby Digital 5.1; English, Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Commentary by Producer Barry Gordy and Director Sidney Furie, Unknown
Subtitles:
English
Sound:
Dolby Digital 5.1
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Picture Format:
Anamorphic Widescreen
UPC:
097360837445
Discs:
1
Region:
1
Release:
Nov 2005
Price:
$14.98
Credits
Billie Holiday
Diana Ross
Louis McKay
Billy Dee Williams
Piano Man
Richard Pryor
Reg Hanley (as James Callahan)
James T. Callahan
Harry
Paul Hampton
Jerry
Sid Melton
Mama Holiday
Virginia Capers
Yvonne
Yvonne Fair
The Madame
Isabel Sanford
The Prostitute
Tracee Lyles
The Agent
Ned Glass
The Doctor
Milton Selzer
The Detective #1
Norman Bartold
The Detective #2
Clay Tanner
The Butler
Jester Hairston
Summary
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.
