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Oct 12, 1972 · Lady Sings the Blues: Directed by Sidney J. Furie. With Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan. The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday.
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- Sidney J. Furie
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- Biography, Drama, Music
Diana Ross, in her feature film debut, portrayed Holiday, alongside a cast including Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, and Scatman Crothers. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards in 1973, including Best Actress in a Leading Role for Diana Ross.
- October 12, 1972
- Jay Weston, James S. White
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Billie Holliday fights drug addiction to make a name for herself as a jazz singer. Cast & Crew. Read More. Sidney J. Furie. Director. Diana Ross. Billie Holiday. Billy Dee Williams. Louis McKay. Richard Pryor. Piano man. James Gallahan. Reg Hanley. Paul Hampton. Harry.
What brings the movie alive is the performance that Diana Ross and director Sidney J. Furie bring to the scenes. As a gangly adolescent set out to work as a maid in a whorehouse, the diva Ross somehow manages to actually look gangly and adolescent.