Leadbelly
The life of Blues and folk singer Huddie Leadbetter, nicknamed Leadbelly is recounted. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s. Much of that time was spent on chain gangs in the south. Even in prison he became well known for the songs he had composed and sung during and before the time he spent there.
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Cast and crew of Leadbelly
Gordon Parks
Director
Ernie Hudson
Actor
Madge Sinclair
Actor
Albert Hall
Actor
Art Evans
Actor
Alan Manson
Actor
Paul Benjamin
Actor
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About Leadbelly
The life of Blues and folk singer Huddie Leadbetter, nicknamed Leadbelly is recounted. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s. Much of that time was spent on chain gangs in the south. Even in prison he became well known for the songs he had composed and sung during and before the time he spent there.
Movie details
- Release year
- 1976
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 126 min
- IMDb rating
- 7.2 out of 10 (1,045 votes)
- Director
- Gordon Parks