The United States vs. Billie Holiday Poster

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

65.90% | March 31, 2021 | Music, Drama, History

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."

Featured Crew

Jeff Kirschenbaum
Producer
Suzan-Lori Parks
Screenplay
Joe Roth
Producer

Cast

Andra Day
Andra Day
Billie Holiday
Trevante Rhodes
Trevante Rhodes
Jimmy Fletcher
Garrett Hedlund
Garrett Hedlund
Harry Anslinger
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan
Reginald Lord Devine
Miss Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Miss Freddy