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The United States vs. Billie Holiday

66% | Mar 31, 2021 | 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

Johann Hari
Book
Lee Daniels
Producer

Cast

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Andra Day
Billie Holiday
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Trevante Rhodes
Jimmy Fletcher
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Garrett Hedlund
Harry Anslinger
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Leslie Jordan
Reginald Lord Devine
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Miss Lawrence
Miss Freddy

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