Released:
1972-10-12

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.

Director:
Sidney J. Furie

Runtime:
2h 24min

Genre:
Drama, Music

• Cast:
• 
  Diana Ross
  as
  Billie Holiday
• 
  Billy Dee Williams
  as
  Louis McKay
• 
  Richard Pryor
  as
  Piano Man
• 
  James T. Callahan
  as
  Reg Hanley
• 
  Paul Hampton
  as
  Harry