Lady Sings the Blues
1972·United States·144 min.
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Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Diana Ross made her film debut opposite Billy Dee Williams in this romantic biopic. LADY SINGS THE BLUES captures the essence of Billie Holliday in this semi-biographic sketch of the tragic life of the famous blues singer. Academy Award Nominations: 5, including Best Actress (Diana Ross), Best Original Screenplay, Best Song Score.
DirectorSidney J. Furie
MusicMichel Legrand
CinematographyJohn A. Alonzo
CastDiana Ross·Billy Dee Williams·Richard Pryor·James T. Callahan·Paul Hampton·Sid Melton·Virginia Capers·Yvonne Fair·Scatman Crothers·Robert L. Gordy·Harry Caesar
Original titleLady Sings the Blues