The United States vs. Billie Holiday

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

20212h 11mRMusic, 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."

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Top 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

Adriane Lenox

Adriane Lenox

Mrs. Fletcher

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