The United States vs. Billie Holiday

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

6.6 | 2021-03-31 | Music Drama History

Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."

Featured Crew

Fanny Hudon Second Assistant Director
Tyler Hall Stunt Coordinator
Sébastien Grenier Musician
Thomas Westfall Associate Producer
Laszlo Koos Musician
H.H. Cooper Co-Producer
Kevin Scott Casting
Michael Scherer Stunt Coordinator
Patty Long Unit Production Manager
Rodney Alexandre Stunt Coordinator

Cast

Andra Day
Andra Day
Billie Holiday
Trevante Rhodes
Trevante Rhodes
Jimmy Fletcher
Garrett Hedlund
Garrett Hedlund
Harry Anslinger
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan
Reginald Lord Devine
Miss Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Miss Freddy
Adriane Lenox
Adriane Lenox
Mrs. Fletcher
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne
Tallulah Bankhead
Rob Morgan
Rob Morgan
Louis McKay
Evan Ross
Evan Ross
Agent Williams

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