Hustle (
1975) | IMDb:
6.2
The body of teenager Gloria Hollinger is found dead on a Los Angeles beach, and Lt. Phil Gaines is in charge of the investigation. Gaines learns that the girl, a stripper and prostitute, committed suicide, but he ignores the connection between her and a powerful mob lawyer, Leo Sellers. Hollinger's father, however, is not satisfied with Gaines's results, and attempts to investigate the case on his own.
Starring:
Burt Reynolds
,
Catherine Deneuve
,
Ben Johnson
,
Paul Winfield
,
Eileen Brennan
,
Eddie Albert
Lady Sings the Blues (
1972) | IMDb:
7
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
Starring:
Diana Ross
,
Billy Dee Williams
,
Richard Pryor
,
James T. Callahan
,
Paul Hampton
,
Sid Melton
Directed by:
Sidney J. Furie