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Cast
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Diana Ross | As: Billie Holiday |
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Billy Dee Williams | As: Louis McKay |
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Richard Pryor | As: Piano Man |
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James T. Callahan | As: Reg Hanley |
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Paul Hampton | As: Harry |
Storyline
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are featured.
| Tagline: | Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born. |
| Certification: | R |
Cast
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Diana Ross |
Billie Holiday |
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Billy Dee Williams |
Louis McKay |
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Richard Pryor |
Piano Man |
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James T. Callahan |
Reg Hanley |
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Paul Hampton |
Harry |
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Sid Melton |
Jerry |
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Virginia Capers |
Mama Holiday |
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Yvonne Fair |
Yvonne |
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Isabel Sanford |
The Madame |
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Tracee Lyles |
The Prostitute |
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Ned Glass |
The Agent |
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Milton Selzer |
The Doctor |
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Norman Bartold |
The Detective #1 |
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Clay Tanner |
The Detective #2 |
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Jester Hairston |
The Butler |
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Bert Kramer |
The Policeman |
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Paul Micale |
The Maitre d' |
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Michele Aller |
The Singer |
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Byron Kane |
The Announcer |
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Barbara Minkus |
Radio Actress |
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Kay Lewis |
Angela DeMarco |
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Helen Lewis |
Debbie McGee |
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George Wyner |
The M.C. |
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Shirley Melline |
The Policewoman |
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Toby Russ |
The Jail Guard |
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Larry Duran |
Hood #1 |
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Ernest Robinson |
Hood #2 |
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Don McGovern |
Reporter #1 |
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Dick Poston |
Reporter #2 |
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Charles Woolf |
Reporter #3 |
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Denise Denise |
Denise |
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Lynn Hamilton |
Aunt Ida |
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Victor Morosco |
Vic |
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Robert L. Gordy |
The Hawk |
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Harry Caesar |
The Rapist |
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Paulene Myers |
Mrs. Edson |
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Scatman Crothers |
Big Ben |
Directed By
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Sidney J. Furie |
Director |
Writing Credits
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Chris Clark |
Screenplay |
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Suzanne de Passe |
Screenplay |
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William Dufty |
Book |
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Billie Holiday |
Book |
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Terence McCloy |
Screenplay |
Production Crew
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Jay Weston |
Producer |
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Joe Scully |
Casting |
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James S. White |
Producer |
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Brad Dexter |
Producer |
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Berry Gordy |
Executive Producer |
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Eddie Saeta |
Associate Producer |
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Eddie Saeta |
Production Manager |
Edited By
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Argyle Nelson Jr. |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Ray Aghayan |
Costume Design |
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Bob Mackie |
Costume Design |
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Norma Koch |
Costume Design |
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Cherie |
Hairstylist |
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Don Schoenfeld |
Makeup Supervisor |
Sound
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Michel Legrand |
Original Music Composer |
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Gil Askey |
Music Co-Supervisor |
Visual Effects
Camera
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John A. Alonzo |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
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Randy Glass |
Best Boy Electrician |
Art Department
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Carl Anderson |
Production Design |
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Reg Allen |
Set Decoration |
Other Crew
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Millie Moore |
Post Production Supervisor |
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