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

Third Assistant Director

Third Assistant Director

Script Supervisor

Second Assistant Director

Assistant Director Trainee

Writing

Book

Screenplay

Production

Producer

Producer

Executive Producer

Extras Casting

Producer

Executive Producer

Producer

Unit Production Manager

Executive Producer

Casting

Associate Producer

Executive Producer

Casting

Local Casting

Co-Producer

Casting

Local Casting

Producer

Co-Producer

Unit Production Manager

Executive Producer

Assistant Unit Manager

Producer's Assistant

Producer's Assistant

Production Accountant

Associate Producer

Producer

Unit Manager

Back-up Set Production Assistant

Unit Production Manager

First Assistant Accountant

Production Secretary

Executive Producer

Extras Casting Assistant

Travel Coordinator

ADR Voice Casting

Co-Producer

Location Manager

Assistant Production Coordinator

Production Coordinator

Producer's Assistant

Co-Producer

Co-Executive Producer

Casting

Additional Post-Production Supervisor

Executive Producer

Assistant Unit Manager

Post Production Accountant

Post Production Coordinator

Back-up Truck Production Assistant

Producer's Assistant

Truck Production Assistant

Payroll Accountant

Associate Producer

Sound

Original Music Composer

Musician

Foley Artist

Foley Editor

Foley Editor

ADR Mixer

ADR Recordist

Boom Operator

Sound Effects Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Supervising Sound Editor

Dialogue Editor

Foley Mixer

Music Supervisor

Sound Recordist

ADR Editor

Conductor

Musician

Orchestrator

Musician

Musician

Dialogue Editor

ADR Editor

Orchestrator

Musician

Musician

Musician

Musician

Musician

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Musician

Scoring Mixer

Musician

Musician

Musician

Musician

Dialogue Editor

Musician

Supervising Music Editor

Musician

Musician

Music Consultant

Musician

Music Coordinator

Orchestrator

Dialogue Editor

Musician

Sound Engineer

Musician

Sound Assistant

Musician

Musician

Musician

Assistant Sound Editor

Musician

Music Consultant

Musician

Musician

Art

Decorator

Production Design

Assistant Art Director

Greensman

On Set Key Props

Art Direction

Graphic Designer

Set Designer

Supervising Art Director

Decorator

Construction Coordinator

Assistant Decorator

Leadman

Set Dresser

Head Carpenter

Set Dresser

Set Dresser

Set Dresser

Set Dresser

On Set Props

Title Designer

Sculptor

Decorator

Construction Manager

Assistant Decorator

Assistant Art Director

Set Designer

Assistant Decorator

Set Dresser

Set Dresser

Head Carpenter

Assistant Decorator

Props

Set Dresser

Art Direction

Art Department Coordinator

Assistant Property Master

Property Master

On Set Props

Graphic Designer

Head Carpenter

Set Dresser

Head Carpenter

Set Dresser

Set Dresser

Greensman

Greensman

Location Scout

Set Dresser

Head Carpenter

Set Dresser

Set Dresser

Decorator

Props

Camera

Grip

Second Assistant "A" Camera

"A" Camera Operator

Director of Photography

Still Photographer

Camera Trainee

Steadicam Operator

"B" Camera Operator

"C" Camera Operator

Grip

Camera Loader

Grip

Grip

Grip

Grip

Dolly Grip

Camera Loader

Grip

Second Assistant "C" Camera

Grip

Dolly Grip

Grip

Key Grip

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Grip

Grip

Libra Head Technician

First Assistant "C" Camera

Grip

First Assistant "A" Camera

First Assistant "B" Camera

Grip

Grip

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist

Makeup Department Head

Hair Department Head

Wig Designer

Hairdresser

Assistant Hairdresser

Hairdresser

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Hairdresser

Tailor

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Assistant Hairdresser

Seamstress

Seamstress

Costume Designer

On Set Dresser

Assistant Makeup Artist

Assistant Hairdresser

Seamstress

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Hairdresser

Tailor

Assistant Makeup Artist

Wardrobe Specialized Technician

Seamstress

Seamstress

Assistant Hairdresser

Seamstress

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Costume Designer

Assistant Makeup Artist

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Makeup Artist

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Wigmaker

Costume Coordinator

Assistant Hairdresser

Assistant Makeup Artist

Assistant Makeup Artist

Assistant Hairdresser

Key Dresser

Assistant Makeup Artist

Assistant Hairdresser

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

Costume Supervisor

Assistant Hairdresser

Crew

Stunts

Stunt Coordinator

Stunts

Stunts

Choreographer

Unit Publicist

In Memory Of

Stunt Coordinator

Stunt Coordinator

Transportation Coordinator

Special Effects Technician

Set Medic

Actor's Assistant

Actor's Assistant

Executive Music Producer

Actor's Assistant

Assistant Picture Car Coordinator

Set Production Assistant

Assistant Picture Car Coordinator

Transportation Captain

Assistant Chef

Special Effects Technician

CG Supervisor

Catering Head Chef

Video Assist Operator

Post Production Assistant

Craft Service

Generator Operator

Stunts

Visual Effects Editor

Animal Wrangler

Chef

Special Effects Technician

Receptionist

Post Production Assistant

Assistant Picture Car Coordinator

Stunts

Base Camp Operator

Post Production Assistant

Dialect Coach

Actor's Assistant

Post Production Supervisor

Executive Music Producer

Visual Effects Editor

Assistant Chef

Transportation Captain

Armorer

Clearances Coordinator

Set Medic

Executive Visual Effects Producer

Special Effects Technician

Picture Car Coordinator

Assistant Picture Car Coordinator

Score Engineer

Editing

Editor

Additional Editing

Colorist

Color Assistant

First Assistant Editor

Additional Editing

Digital Intermediate Producer

Digital Intermediate Producer

Lighting

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Lighting Coordinator

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Key Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Chief Lighting Technician

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Lighting Coordinator

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Lighting Technician

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

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

Visual Effects Supervisor

VFX Artist

VFX Artist

Matte Painter

VFX Artist

Visual Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Coordinator

VFX Artist

Compositing Supervisor