6.9
(64)
Release Date: October 12, 1972
Runtime: 144 minutes
Budget: $2,000,000
Revenue: $19,726,490
Lady Sings the Blues
Status
ReleasedGenres
Drama
Music
Overview
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.
Top Cast
37 cast members
