

Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
October 12, 1972
2h 24m
EN
Sidney J. Furie
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.

Diana Ross
Billie Holiday

Billy Dee Williams
Louis McKay

Richard Pryor
Piano Man

James T. Callahan


Chris Clark, Suzanne de Passe, Terence McCloy
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Reg Hanley

Paul Hampton
Harry

Sid Melton
Jerry

Virginia Capers
Mama Holiday

Yvonne Fair
Yvonne

Isabel Sanford
The Madame

Tracee Lyles
The Prostitute
Weston Productions
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Jobete Productions
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Motown Productions
US

Paramount Pictures
US
Sidney J. Furie Productions
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