Leadbelly

1976 · TMDB 6.4

Directed by Gordon Parks

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.

Roger E. Mosley James Brodhead John McDonald Leonard Wrentz Ernie Hudson Dana Manno William Wintersole Paul Benjamin Lynn Hamilton Carole Lamond Melba Englander Pamela Singleton

Director · Gordon Parks Producer · Marc Merson Writer · Ernest Kinoy Cinematography · Bruce Surtees Composer · Fred Karlin Editor · Moe Howard

Runtime: 126 min
Released: 1976-05-28
Studio: David Paradine Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
TMDB score: 6.4

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