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Lady Sings the Blues (1972)

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Lady Sings the Blues

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Director

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  • Sidney J. Furie
    Sidney J. Furie

Writers

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(in alphabetical order)
  • Chris Clark
    Chris Clark
    screenplay
  • Suzanne De Passe
    Suzanne De Passe
    screenplay (as Suzanne de Passe)
  • William Dufty
    William Dufty
    book
  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday
    book
  • Terence McCloy
    Terence McCloy
    screenplay

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Diana Ross in Mahogany (1975)
    Diana Ross
    Diana Ross
    Billie Holiday
  • Billy Dee Williams at an event for Undercover Brother (2002)
    Billy Dee Williams
    Billy Dee Williams
    Louis McKay
  • Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    Piano Man
  • James T. Callahan
    James T. Callahan
    James T. Callahan
    Reg Hanley
    (as James Callahan)
  • Paul Hampton in Shivers (1975)
    Paul Hampton
    Paul Hampton
    Harry
  • Sid Melton in Make Room for Granddaddy (1970)
    Sid Melton
    Sid Melton
    Jerry
  • Virginia Capers
    Virginia Capers
    Virginia Capers
    Mama Holiday
  • Yvonne Fair
    Yvonne Fair
    Yvonne
  • Isabel Sanford
    Isabel Sanford
    Isabel Sanford
    The Madame
  • Tracee Lyles
    Tracee Lyles
    The Prostitute
  • Ned Glass in Barney Miller (1975)
    Ned Glass
    Ned Glass
    The Agent
  • Milton Selzer in The Invaders (1967)
    Milton Selzer
    Milton Selzer
    The Doctor
  • Norman Bartold
    Norman Bartold
    Norman Bartold
    The Detective #1
  • Clay Tanner
    Clay Tanner
    The Detective #2
  • Jester Hairston and Rosetta LeNoire in Amen (1986)
    Jester Hairston
    Jester Hairston
    The Butler
  • Bert Kramer in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    Bert Kramer
    Bert Kramer
    The Policeman
  • Paul Micale
    Paul Micale
    The Maitre d'
  • Mavis
    Mavis
    The Singer
    (as Michele Aller)
  • Byron Kane in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    Byron Kane
    Byron Kane
    The Announcer
  • Barbara Minkus
    Barbara Minkus
    Radio Actress
  • Kay Lewis
    Kay Lewis
    Kay Lewis
    Angela DeMarco
  • Helen Lewis
    Helen Lewis
    Debbie McGee
  • George Wyner in Wildcats (1986)
    George Wyner
    George Wyner
    The M.C.
  • Shirley Melline
    Shirley Melline
    The Policewoman
  • Toby Russ
    Toby Russ
    The Jail Guard
  • Larry Duran in One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
    Larry Duran
    Larry Duran
    Hood #1
  • Ernest Robinson in Miami Vice (1984)
    Ernest Robinson
    Ernest Robinson
    Hood #2
    (as Ernie Robinson)
  • Don McGovern
    Don McGovern
    Reporter #1
  • Dick Poston
    Dick Poston
    Dick Poston
    Reporter #2
  • Charles Woolf
    Charles Woolf
    Reporter #3
  • Denise Denise
    Denise Denise
    Denise
  • Lynn Hamilton
    Lynn Hamilton
    Lynn Hamilton
    Aunt Ida
  • Victor Morosco
    Victor Morosco
    Vic
  • Robert L. Gordy
    Robert L. Gordy
    The Hawk
  • Harry Caesar in From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)
    Harry Caesar
    Harry Caesar
    The Rapist
  • Paulene Myers in The Cosby Show (1984)
    Paulene Myers
    Paulene Myers
    Mrs. Edson
  • Scatman Crothers in Bronco Billy (1980)
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    Big Ben
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Dalyce Curry
    Dalyce Curry
    Big Bertha
  • Gary Bohn
    Gary Bohn
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • Darlene Conley
    Darlene Conley
    Darlene Conley
    (uncredited)
  • Tony Dante
    Tony Dante
    Recording Engineer
    (uncredited)
  • Charles Drubin
    Charles Drubin
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • George Golden
    George Golden
    Restaurant Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Theatre Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Jayne Kennedy
    Jayne Kennedy
    Jayne Kennedy
    Louis's Date
    (uncredited)
  • Richard LaMarr
    Richard LaMarr
    Concert Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Davy Jones and Tony Regan in The Monkees (1965)
    Tony Regan
    Tony Regan
    Recording Engineer
    (uncredited)
  • Bill Scully
    Bill Scully
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Eddie Smith
    Eddie Smith
    Eddie Smith
    Dean and Dean's waiter
    (uncredited)
  • Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    Concert Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Toni Vaz
    Toni Vaz
    Toni Vaz
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Brad Dexter
    Brad Dexter
    producer
  • Berry Gordy
    Berry Gordy
    executive producer
  • Eddie Saeta
    Eddie Saeta
    associate producer
  • Jay Weston
    Jay Weston
    producer
  • James S. White
    James S. White
    producer

Composer

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  • Michel Legrand
    Michel Legrand

Cinematographer

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  • John A. Alonzo
    John A. Alonzo
    director of photography (as John Alonzo)

Editor

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  • Argyle Nelson Jr.
    Argyle Nelson Jr.
    (as Argyle Nelson)

Casting Director

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  • Joe Scully
    Joe Scully

Production Designer

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  • Carl Anderson
    Carl Anderson

Set Decorator

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  • Reg Allen
    Reg Allen

Costume Design

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  • Ray Aghayan
    Ray Aghayan
  • Norma Koch
    Norma Koch
  • Bob Mackie
    Bob Mackie

Makeup Department

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  • Cherie
    Cherie
    hair stylist
  • Don Schoenfeld
    Don Schoenfeld
    makeup supervisor

Production Management

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  • Millie Moore
    Millie Moore
    post-production supervisor
  • Eddie Saeta
    Eddie Saeta
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Charles Washburn
    Charles Washburn
    assistant director
  • Irby Smith
    Irby Smith
    assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Gene Lauritzen
    Gene Lauritzen
    construction coordinator
  • Bill Gold
    Bill Gold
    poster designer (uncredited)
  • Carey Harris Jr.
    Carey Harris Jr.
    swing gang (uncredited)
  • Bill Hudson
    Bill Hudson
    greensman (uncredited)
  • John La Salandra
    John La Salandra
    construction supervisor (uncredited)
  • Maurice Larson
    Maurice Larson
    painter (uncredited)
  • Fred R. Simpson Jr.
    Fred R. Simpson Jr.
    leadman (uncredited)
  • Rick Simpson
    Rick Simpson
    leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • David Dockendorf
    David Dockendorf
    re-recording mixer
  • Bill Ford
    Bill Ford
    sound mixer
  • Marvin E. Lewis
    Marvin E. Lewis
    cable person (uncredited)
  • Don Merritt
    Don Merritt
    boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects

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  • Henry Millar
    Henry Millar
    special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • Ernest Robinson
    Ernest Robinson
    stunt coordinator / stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Richard Hart
    Richard Hart
    gaffer
  • Harry Rez
    Harry Rez
    best boy
  • Kenneth Adams
    Kenneth Adams
    grip (uncredited)
  • Sherman Fulton
    Sherman Fulton
    electrician (uncredited)
  • Randy Glass
    Randy Glass
    best boy (uncredited)
  • Elisha Harris
    Elisha Harris
    electrician (uncredited)
  • LeRoy Lydia
    LeRoy Lydia
    grip (uncredited)
  • Sal Orefice
    Sal Orefice
    electrician (uncredited)
  • Arnold L. Rich
    Arnold L. Rich
    camera operator (uncredited)
  • Tom Sawyer
    Tom Sawyer
    dolly operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

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  • Bob Cochran
    Bob Cochran
    extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Elizabeth Courtney
    Elizabeth Courtney
    costumes executed by
  • Norma Koch
    Norma Koch
    costumes
  • Frank Somper
    Frank Somper
    furs
  • Pauline Campbell
    Pauline Campbell
    costumer (uncredited)
  • Kent James
    Kent James
    costumer (uncredited)
  • Cliff Langer
    Cliff Langer
    costumer (uncredited)
  • Edna Taylor
    Edna Taylor
    costumer (uncredited)
  • Joe Williams
    Joe Williams
    costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

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  • Roberta Adye
    Roberta Adye
    associate editor
  • Paul LaMastra
    Paul LaMastra
    assistant editor

Music Department

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  • Gil Askey
    Gil Askey
    music supervisor
  • Ralph James Hall
    Ralph James Hall
    music editor / re-cut version
  • Ben Barrett
    Ben Barrett
    music contractor (uncredited)
  • John Collins
    John Collins
    musician: guitar (uncredited)
  • June Edgerton
    June Edgerton
    music editor (uncredited)
  • Harry Edison
    Harry Edison
    musician: trumpet (uncredited)
  • Chuck Findley
    Chuck Findley
    musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • John Marshall
    John Marshall
    subtitle and timing: uncreditied

Transportation Department

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  • Gene Clinesmith
    Gene Clinesmith
    transportation
  • George Alden
    George Alden
    mechanic (uncredited)
  • Edward Baken
    Edward Baken
    driver (uncredited)
  • James D. Brubaker
    James D. Brubaker
    transportation captain (uncredited)
  • Edward Charles
    Edward Charles
    driver (uncredited)
  • Dale Henry
    Dale Henry
    assistant transportation (uncredited)

Craft Services

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  • Michael Cooksey
    Michael Cooksey
    craft service (uncredited)

Production Finance and Accounting

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  • Stephen J. Fisher
    Stephen J. Fisher
    auditor (uncredited)
  • Steven P. Saeta
    Steven P. Saeta
    assistant auditor (uncredited)
  • William Smith
    William Smith
    auditor (uncredited)

Property Department

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  • Jack Iannarelli
    Jack Iannarelli
    props (uncredited)
  • Richard M. Rubin
    Richard M. Rubin
    props (uncredited)

Publicity

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  • Vincent Tubbs
    Vincent Tubbs
    unit publicist (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Janet Hubbard
    Janet Hubbard
    researcher
  • Louis McKay
    Louis McKay
    technical advisor
  • Lawrence Schiller
    Lawrence Schiller
    montages / title designer
  • Judy St. Gerard
    Judy St. Gerard
    creative consultant
  • Terence McCloy
    Terence McCloy
    dialogue coach (uncredited)

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