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
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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
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US vs. Billie Holiday Discussion | Andra Day, Lee Daniels, Natasha Lyonne, Gabby Sidibe & More
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