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.

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Lady Sings the Blues

October 12, 1972

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Cast (37)

Billie Holiday

Louis McKay

Piano Man

Reg Hanley

Harry

Jerry

Mama Holiday

Yvonne

The Madame

The Prostitute

The Agent

The Doctor

The Detective #1

The Detective #2

The Butler

The Policeman

The Maitre d'

The Singer

The Announcer

Radio Actress

Angela DeMarco

Debbie McGee

The M.C.

The Policewoman

The Jail Guard

Hood #1

Hood #2

Reporter #1

Reporter #2

Reporter #3

Denise

Aunt Ida

Vic

The Hawk

The Rapist

Mrs. Edson

Big Ben

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Executive Producer

Production Manager

Associate Producer

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Producer

Producer

Sound

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Music Co-Supervisor

Art

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Camera

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

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