starring with Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor The remarkable-and ultimately tragic-life of Billie Holiday is vividly captured in this famous screen biography. Diana Ross gives an outstanding performance as the singer who began her ' life ' in a brothel during the mid-1930s and became one of the most acclaimed entertainers of the century. Ill-fated love affairs, racial prejudice, drugs and violence all featured in Billie Holiday's tempestuous existence.
Screenplay by TERENCE MCCLOY
CHRIS CLARK ,SUZANNE DE PASSE , based on the book by BILLIE HOLIDAY with William DUFTY
Produced by JAY WESTON ,JAMES s WHITE Directed by SIDNEY j. FURIE. Films: p 14 (First showing on British television)