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Diana Ross
Billie Holiday
Movie1972144 minReleasedUS R
Lady Sings the Blues
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
DramaMusic
Crew
Key crew roles and departments.
Brad Dexter
Producer
Production
Sidney J. Furie
Director
Directing
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Terence McCloy
Screenplay
Writing
Billie Holiday
Book
Writing
Bob Mackie
Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up
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Cherie
Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up
DS
Don Schoenfeld
Makeup Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up
MM
Millie Moore
Post Production Supervisor
Crew
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Eddie Saeta
Production Manager
Production
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Sound
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Camera
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Argyle Nelson Jr.
Editor
Editing
