The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
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."
Cast
Billie Holiday
Jimmy Fletcher
Lester 'Prez' Young
John Levy
Agent Carter
Sadie
Joe Guy
James Monroe
Carl The Drummer
Joe Glaser
Lucille
Working Class Woman
Harry Anslinger
Working Class Man
Velva
Bobby Tucker
Auditioning Sax Player
Congressman JP Thomas
Roy Cohn
Congressman J. Rankin
Senator J. McCarthy
Louis Armstrong
Guitar Player
Reginald Lord Devine
Bass Player
Priest
Elevator Attendant
Agent McDermott
Mr. Jordon Green
Bailiff #1
Judge Ganey
Gloria
Shirley
Stink-Eye Inmate
Miss Freddy
Jail Dishwasher
Fighting Woman
Fighting Man
Receptionist
Ed Fishman
Miss Mona
Ed Fishman's Assistant
Martha Anslinger
Lady In Audience
Carnegie Fan
Mrs. Fletcher
Uptown Restaurant Maître d'
Defense Lawyer Erlich
Bailiff #2
Courthouse Reporter
Club Owner
Drug Dealer
Billie (10 years old)
Little Girl in Brothel
Prostitute 1923
Husband
Tallulah Bankhead
Hanging Woman
Young Daughter
Older Daughter
George Jessel
Jimmy's Girlfriend
Producer
Nurse
Additional Voices (voice)
Louis McKay
Roslyn
Agent Williams
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Producer
Producer
First Assistant Director
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Co-Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Co-Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Producer
Editor
Casting
Casting
Casting
Production Design
Art Direction
Assistant Art Director
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Book
Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Costume Designer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Executive Producer
Executive Music Producer
Executive Music Producer
Music Supervisor
Casting
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Second Assistant Director
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Supervising Art Director
Art Direction
Assistant Art Director
Set Designer
Set Designer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Art Department Coordinator
Clearances Coordinator
"A" Camera Operator
First Assistant "A" Camera
Second Assistant "A" Camera
"B" Camera Operator
Steadicam Operator
First Assistant "B" Camera
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Camera Loader
Camera Loader
"C" Camera Operator
First Assistant "C" Camera
Second Assistant "C" Camera
Camera Trainee
Video Assist Operator
Libra Head Technician
Script Supervisor
Sound Recordist
Boom Operator
Sound Assistant
Chief Lighting Technician
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Generator Operator
Lighting Coordinator
Lighting Coordinator
Key Grip
Dolly Grip
Dolly Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Key Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Production Coordinator
Assistant Production Coordinator
Travel Coordinator
Production Secretary
Receptionist
Actor's Assistant
Actor's Assistant
Actor's Assistant
Actor's Assistant
Dialect Coach
Third Assistant Director
Third Assistant Director
Assistant Director Trainee
Unit Manager
Assistant Unit Manager
Assistant Unit Manager
Set Production Assistant
Back-up Set Production Assistant
Truck Production Assistant
Back-up Truck Production Assistant
Producer's Assistant
Producer's Assistant
Producer's Assistant
Producer's Assistant
Production Accountant
First Assistant Accountant
Payroll Accountant
Location Manager
Location Scout
Local Casting
Local Casting
Extras Casting
Extras Casting Assistant
Property Master
Assistant Property Master
Props
Props
On Set Key Props
On Set Props
On Set Props
Decorator
Decorator
Decorator
Decorator
Assistant Decorator
Assistant Decorator
Assistant Decorator
Assistant Decorator
Leadman
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
On Set Dresser
Special Effects Supervisor
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Technician
Assistant Costume Designer
Costume Supervisor
Costume Coordinator
Key Dresser
Tailor
Wardrobe Specialized Technician
Seamstress
Seamstress
Seamstress
Seamstress
Seamstress
Seamstress
Tailor
Makeup Department Head
Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hair Department Head
Hairdresser
Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Assistant Hairdresser
Wig Designer
Wigmaker
Unit Publicist
Still Photographer
Set Medic
Set Medic
Animal Wrangler
Construction Coordinator
Construction Manager
Head Carpenter
Head Carpenter
Head Carpenter
Head Carpenter
Head Carpenter
Greensman
Greensman
Greensman
Sculptor
Picture Car Coordinator
Assistant Picture Car Coordinator
Assistant Picture Car Coordinator
Assistant Picture Car Coordinator
Assistant Picture Car Coordinator
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Captain
Base Camp Operator
Armorer
Music Consultant
Music Consultant
Craft Service
Catering Head Chef
Chef
Assistant Chef
Assistant Chef
Post Production Supervisor
Additional Post-Production Supervisor
Post Production Coordinator
Additional Editing
Additional Editing
First Assistant Editor
Post Production Assistant
Post Production Assistant
Post Production Assistant
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Editor
Post Production Accountant
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Effects Editor
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
ADR Editor
ADR Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Foley Artist
Foley Mixer
Foley Editor
ADR Mixer
ADR Recordist
Sound Engineer
ADR Voice Casting
Supervising Music Editor
Musician
Music Coordinator
Scoring Mixer
Score Engineer
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Conductor
Digital Intermediate Producer
Digital Intermediate Producer
Colorist
Color Assistant
Visual Effects Supervisor
Compositing Supervisor
CG Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Coordinator
Matte Painter
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
VFX Artist
Visual Effects Editor
Executive Visual Effects Producer
Pipeline Technical Director
Title Designer
In Memory Of
Transportation Captain
Choreographer
Foley Editor
Stunts