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| Lady Sings the Blues | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Lady_sings_the_blues.jpg) Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold | |
| Directed by | Sidney J. Furie |
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| Based on | Lady Sings the Blues by Billie Holiday William Dufty |
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| Cinematography | John A. Alonzo |
| Edited by | Argyle Nelson |
| Music by | Michel Legrand |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 144 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $14 million |
| Box office | $19.7 million[2] |
Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical musical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday, loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from Holiday's song. It was produced by Motown Productions for Paramount Pictures. Diana Ross, in her feature film debut, portrayed Holiday, alongside a cast including Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, and Scatman Crothers.[3] The film was nominated for five Academy Awards in 1973, including Best Actress for Diana Ross.
- ^ "Lady Sings the Blues (X)". British Board of Film Classification. December 22, 1972. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Lady Sings the Blues, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:Lady Sings the Blues