The United States vs. Billie Holiday
The United States vs. Billie Holiday

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

6.520212h 11m
MusicDramaHistory

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."

Director: Lee Daniels

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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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Adriane Lenox

Mrs. Fletcher