|
Lady Sings the Blues (1972) 6.8
The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday. Director:Sidney J. Furie |
| 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Photos
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Walk the Line
(2005)
Biography
|
Drama
|
Music
Director:
James Mangold
Stars:
Joaquin Phoenix,
Reese Witherspoon,
Ginnifer Goodwin
Love Me or Leave Me
(1955)
Biography
|
Drama
|
Music
Director:
Charles Vidor
Stars:
Doris Day,
James Cagney,
Cameron Mitchell
Cadillac Records
(2008)
Biography
|
Drama
|
History
Director:
Darnell Martin
Stars:
Adrien Brody,
Beyoncé Knowles,
Columbus Short
Biography
|
Drama
|
Music
Director:
Taylor Hackford
Stars:
Jamie Foxx,
Kerry Washington,
Regina King
Saturday Night Fever
(1977)
Drama
|
Music
Director:
John Badham
Stars:
John Travolta,
Karen Lynn Gorney,
Barry Miller
Coal Miner's Daughter
(1980)
Biography
|
Drama
|
Music
Director:
Michael Apted
Stars:
Sissy Spacek,
Tommy Lee Jones,
Levon Helm
Erin Brockovich
(2000)
Biography
|
Drama
Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Stars:
Julia Roberts,
David Brisbin,
Dawn Didawick
The Glenn Miller Story
(1954)
Biography
|
Drama
|
Music
Director:
Anthony Mann
Stars:
James Stewart,
June Allyson,
Harry Morgan
Biography
|
Drama
|
Music
Director:
Brian Gibson
Stars:
Angela Bassett,
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly,
Virginia Capers
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
(1998)
Biography
|
Drama
|
Music
Director:
Gregory Nava
Stars:
Halle Berry,
Vivica A. Fox,
Lela Rochon
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
(TV 1999)
Biography
|
Drama
|
Music
Director:
Martha Coolidge
Stars:
Halle Berry,
Brent Spiner,
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Diana Ross | ... | ||
| 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
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
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. Written by Renee Ann Byrd <byrdie@wyrdbyrd.org>
Taglines:
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday and a superstar is born. See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 October 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El ocaso de una estrella See more »Filming Locations:
Brownstone Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Gross:
$9,600,000 (USA)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Edit
[Louis sighs]
Billie Holiday: but i'm not hooked, Louis. I'm not.
Louis McKay: Only when you needed it. What do you think hooked is? All I had to do is listen to your voice on the telephone and I knew. Who the hell do you think you're talking to? One of those ofay cats you be running around with? I've been on those streets all of my life. I know what that shit is!
Billie Holiday: It's good, ain't it?
[...]
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
First African-American biopic to be nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Actress. See more »Quotes
Billie Holiday: [after Louis discovers that Billie shoots up] Sure I've taken a few shots, but only when I needed it,[Louis sighs]
Billie Holiday: but i'm not hooked, Louis. I'm not.
Louis McKay: Only when you needed it. What do you think hooked is? All I had to do is listen to your voice on the telephone and I knew. Who the hell do you think you're talking to? One of those ofay cats you be running around with? I've been on those streets all of my life. I know what that shit is!
Billie Holiday: It's good, ain't it?
[...]
See more »
This was a wonderful star-making vehicle for Diana Ross but the worst thing that could have happened to the legend of Billie Holiday. Billie was big, bold, gutsy and full of life. Diana Ross plays her as a sweet aenimic victim. The look is great and the music, not bad, considering. But it has zero to do with Billie Holiday and it takes a lot of nerve to try and improve on the original.