Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday and a superstar is born
ジャンル : ドラマ, 音楽, ロマンス
上映時間 : 2時間 24分
演出 : Sidney J. Furie
脚本 : Chris Clark, Suzanne de Passe, Terence McCloy
シノプシス
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