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The movie Lady Sings the Blues (Original title Lady Sings the Blues) has in the main roles on Billy Dee Williams (Louis McKay), Richard Pryor (Piano Man), James T. Callahan (Reg Hanley), Isabel Sanford (The Madame) The release date of the movie is 12.10.1972. This movie it is produced by Weston Productions, Jobete Productions, Motown Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sidney J. Furie Productions . Filmed in the following locations: Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA . Production countries: United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Drama, Movies Music, Movies Romance
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.