Lady Sings the Blues
Summary: The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday.
Release Date: October 12, 1972
Director:
Sidney J. Furie
Runtime: 2 h 24 min
MPAA: R
Distributor: American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Country: United States
Language: English
Domestic: $ 6,028,486
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