The United States vs. Billie Holiday(2021)
Her voice would not be silenced.
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."
Movie: The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Top 10 Billed Cast
Billie Holiday
Jimmy Fletcher
Harry Anslinger
Reginald Lord Devine
Miss Freddy
Mrs. Fletcher
Tallulah Bankhead
Louis McKay
Roslyn
Agent Williams
Video Trailer The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Video: The United States vs. Billie Holiday - Trailer (Official) • A Hulu Original
The United States vs. Billie Holiday - Trailer (Official) • A Hulu Original
A Special Conversation with the Director and Actors of The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Andra Day Performs "Strange Fruit" | United States vs. Billie Holiday | Hulu Original
Andra Day: "I Felt Like Billie Walking On Stage" | US Vs. Billie Holiday Q&A With Angelique Jackson
Andra Day: The Story of “Tigress & Tweed” | The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Billie Can’t Use the Same Elevator | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu
Billie’s Final Message to Harry | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu
Lee Daniels: Lady Sings The Blues Inspired This Film | US vs. Billie Holiday Q&A With Scott Feinberg
The Godmother of Civil Rights | United States vs. Billie Holiday Featurette | Hulu Original
US vs. Billie Holiday Discussion | Andra Day, Lee Daniels, Natasha Lyonne, Gabby Sidibe & More
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday - Trailer (Official) • A Hulu Original - Trailer
A Special Conversation with the Director and Actors of The United States vs. Billie Holiday - Behind the Scenes
Andra Day Performs "Strange Fruit" | United States vs. Billie Holiday | Hulu Original - Clip
Andra Day: "I Felt Like Billie Walking On Stage" | US Vs. Billie Holiday Q&A With Angelique Jackson - Behind the Scenes
Andra Day: The Story of “Tigress & Tweed” | The United States vs. Billie Holiday - Teaser
Billie Can’t Use the Same Elevator | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu - Clip
Billie’s Final Message to Harry | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu - Clip
Lee Daniels: Lady Sings The Blues Inspired This Film | US vs. Billie Holiday Q&A With Scott Feinberg - Behind the Scenes
The Godmother of Civil Rights | United States vs. Billie Holiday Featurette | Hulu Original - Featurette
US vs. Billie Holiday Discussion | Andra Day, Lee Daniels, Natasha Lyonne, Gabby Sidibe & More - Behind the Scenes
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