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Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
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12 October 1972 (USA) moreTagline:
Diana Ross IS Billie Holiday morePlot:
The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Lost Ross Album To Be Released (From WENN. 8 May 2006)
Richard Pryor: 1940-2005
(From IMDb News. 10 December 2005)
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Undoubtedly a Classic!!! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Diana Ross | ... | Billie Holiday | |
| Billy Dee Williams | ... | Louis McKay | |
| Richard Pryor | ... | Piano Man | |
| James T. Callahan | ... | Reg Hanley (as James Callahan) | |
| Paul Hampton | ... | Harry | |
| Sid Melton | ... | Jerry | |
| Virginia Capers | ... | Mama Holiday | |
| Yvonne Fair | ... | Yvonne | |
| Isabel Sanford | ... | The Madame | |
| Tracee Lyles | ... | The Prostitute | |
| Ned Glass | ... | The Agent | |
| Milton Selzer | ... | The Doctor | |
| Norman Bartold | ... | The Detective #1 | |
| Clay Tanner | ... | The Detective #2 | |
| Jester Hairston | ... | The Butler |
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144 min | West Germany:125 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
KEHE Studios - 133 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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According to Diana Ross, Richard Pryor personally instructed her on how to behave during the scenes of drug use. moreSoundtrack:
Tain't Nobody's Business moreFAQ
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I FINALLY received the DVD of a movie I have loved through the years. While we can all regale each other with stories of Miss Ross' idiosyncrasies, one thing is patently clear: She WORKED this movie and this is the best singing I have EVER heard from her (or since, for that matter and I was a Die-hard Supermes fan!) It is also especially wonderful to see some wonderful African-American treasures like Richard Pryor, Billy Dee, Isabel Sanford, Scatman Scrothers, among others. (I wish I knew Lorraine's name as the quintessential madam who was positively flawless!!!!) The production values are superior and the sound recreated for the DVD was a MUST because the movie is based on music. Listening to Diana sing "The Man I Love" and hear Billy Dee say "You want my arm to fall off?!" is worth the price of admission.
I haven't even had a chance to look at the special features or deleted scenes which I am sure will round out what I consider to be a classic African-American feature.
I HIGHLY recommend!!!