Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."

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The United States vs. Billie Holiday

March 31, 2021

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Cast (68)

Billie Holiday

Jimmy Fletcher

Harry Anslinger

Reginald Lord Devine

Miss Freddy

Mrs. Fletcher

Tallulah Bankhead

Louis McKay

Roslyn

Agent Williams

Lester 'Prez' Young

John Levy

Agent Carter

Sadie

Joe Guy

James Monroe

Carl The Drummer

Joe Glaser

Lucille

Working Class Woman

Working Class Man

Velva

Bobby Tucker

Auditioning Sax Player

Congressman JP Thomas

Roy Cohn

Congressman J. Rankin

Senator J. McCarthy

Louis Armstrong

Guitar Player

Bass Player

Priest

Elevator Attendant

Agent McDermott

Mr. Jordon Green

Bailiff #1

Judge Ganey

Gloria

Shirley

Stink-Eye Inmate

Jail Dishwasher

Fighting Woman

Fighting Man

Receptionist

Ed Fishman

Miss Mona

Ed Fishman's Assistant

Martha Anslinger

Lady In Audience

Carnegie Fan

Uptown Restaurant Maître d'

Defense Lawyer Erlich

Bailiff #2

Courthouse Reporter

Club Owner

Drug Dealer

Billie (10 years old)

Little Girl in Brothel

Prostitute 1923

Husband

Hanging Woman

Young Daughter

Older Daughter

George Jessel

Jimmy's Girlfriend

Producer

Nurse

Additional Voices (voice)

Crew (365)

Directing

Director

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Assistant Director Trainee

Script Supervisor

Third Assistant Director

Third Assistant Director

Writing

Book

Screenplay

Production

Producer

Producer

Extras Casting

Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Casting

Associate Producer

Executive Producer

Local Casting

Co-Producer

Casting

Unit Production Manager

Casting

Producer

Local Casting

Producer

Co-Producer

ADR Voice Casting

Unit Production Manager

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Post Production Coordinator

Co-Executive Producer

Co-Producer

Assistant Unit Manager

Producer's Assistant

Executive Producer

Unit Manager

Producer's Assistant

Assistant Unit Manager

Travel Coordinator

Back-up Truck Production Assistant

Post Production Accountant

Producer's Assistant

Associate Producer

Production Secretary

Truck Production Assistant

Production Coordinator

Additional Post-Production Supervisor

Back-up Set Production Assistant

Assistant Production Coordinator

First Assistant Accountant

Unit Production Manager

Production Accountant

Co-Producer

Extras Casting Assistant

Location Manager

Executive Producer

Payroll Accountant

Casting

Associate Producer

Producer's Assistant

Producer

Sound

Foley Editor

Foley Editor

ADR Recordist

ADR Mixer

Boom Operator

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sound Effects Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Supervising Sound Editor

Dialogue Editor

Foley Mixer

Music Supervisor

Sound Recordist

Foley Artist

ADR Editor

Musician

Music Consultant

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Musician

Musician

Dialogue Editor

Assistant Sound Editor

Orchestrator

ADR Editor

Musician

Musician

Musician

Orchestrator

Musician

Musician

Musician

Musician

Musician

Musician

Musician

Musician

Musician

Orchestrator

Musician

Musician

Musician

Music Coordinator

Dialogue Editor

Musician

Dialogue Editor

Sound Engineer

Sound Assistant

Musician

Musician

Musician

Supervising Music Editor

Musician

Music Consultant

Musician

Conductor

Musician

Original Music Composer

Musician

Scoring Mixer

Art

Decorator

Production Design

Graphic Designer

On Set Key Props

Art Direction

Greensman

Set Designer

Supervising Art Director

Decorator

Construction Coordinator

Head Carpenter

Set Dresser

Assistant Decorator

Art Direction

Leadman

Set Dresser

Greensman

Title Designer

Set Dresser

On Set Props

Assistant Art Director

On Set Props

Head Carpenter

Set Dresser

Head Carpenter

Set Dresser

Props

Decorator

Decorator

Set Dresser

Props

Assistant Decorator

Set Dresser

Greensman

Sculptor

Art Department Coordinator

Head Carpenter

Set Dresser

Set Dresser

Set Dresser

Set Dresser

Assistant Property Master

Assistant Decorator

Set Dresser

Head Carpenter

Graphic Designer

Property Master

Location Scout

Set Dresser

Assistant Decorator

Construction Manager

Set Designer

Set Dresser

Assistant Art Director

Camera

Grip

Second Assistant "A" Camera

"A" Camera Operator

Director of Photography

Still Photographer

Camera Trainee

Steadicam Operator

"B" Camera Operator

"C" Camera Operator

First Assistant "C" Camera

First Assistant "A" Camera

Grip

Grip

Grip

Libra Head Technician

Grip

Grip

Camera Loader

Grip

Grip

Grip

Key Grip

Grip

Grip

Dolly Grip

Second Assistant "C" Camera

Second Assistant "B" Camera

First Assistant "B" Camera

Dolly Grip

Camera Loader

Grip

Grip

Grip

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist

Makeup Department Head

Wig Designer

Hair Department Head

Hairdresser

Assistant Hairdresser

Hairdresser

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Assistant Makeup Artist

Assistant Makeup Artist

Assistant Hairdresser

Costume Supervisor

Seamstress

Seamstress

Wigmaker

Assistant Makeup Artist

Assistant Hairdresser

Key Dresser

Assistant Makeup Artist

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Assistant Hairdresser

Wardrobe Specialized Technician

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Makeup Artist

Tailor

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Hairdresser

Seamstress

Seamstress

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Hairdresser

On Set Dresser

Seamstress

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Hairdresser

Costume Designer

Assistant Makeup Artist

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Costume Designer

Tailor

Costume Coordinator

Seamstress

Assistant Makeup Artist

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

Crew

Stunt Coordinator

Stunts

Stunts

Choreographer

Unit Publicist

In Memory Of

Stunt Coordinator

Stunt Coordinator

Dialect Coach

Picture Car Coordinator

CG Supervisor

Actor's Assistant

Post Production Assistant

Actor's Assistant

Assistant Chef

Actor's Assistant

Special Effects Technician

Animal Wrangler

Assistant Chef

Executive Music Producer

Special Effects Technician

Set Medic

Assistant Picture Car Coordinator

Visual Effects Editor

Post Production Supervisor

Catering Head Chef

Generator Operator

Receptionist

Chef

Assistant Picture Car Coordinator

Executive Visual Effects Producer

Transportation Coordinator

Craft Service

Armorer

Visual Effects Editor

Assistant Picture Car Coordinator

Transportation Captain

Video Assist Operator

Stunts

Set Medic

Special Effects Technician

Clearances Coordinator

Executive Music Producer

Special Effects Technician

Transportation Captain

Stunts

Assistant Picture Car Coordinator

Base Camp Operator

Post Production Assistant

Set Production Assistant

Actor's Assistant

Score Engineer

Stunts

Post Production Assistant

Editing

Editor

Additional Editing

Colorist

Color Assistant

Digital Intermediate Producer

First Assistant Editor

Digital Intermediate Producer

Additional Editing

Lighting

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Lighting Coordinator

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Lighting Coordinator

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Chief Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Key Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Lighting Technician

Visual Effects

VFX Artist

VFX Artist

VFX Artist

Pipeline Technical Director

VFX Artist

Visual Effects Producer

VFX Artist

VFX Artist

VFX Artist

Special Effects Supervisor

VFX Artist

VFX Artist

Matte Painter

VFX Artist

Compositing Supervisor

Visual Effects Supervisor

VFX Artist

Visual Effects Supervisor

VFX Artist

Visual Effects Coordinator