Film·1976·PG·2h 6m

Leadbelly

Drama

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.

Directed by Gordon Parks

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Cast

12 credited

Roger E. Mosley
Roger E. MosleyHuddie Ledbetter
James Brodhead
James BrodheadJohn Lomax
John McDonald
John McDonaldTom Pruitt
Leonard Wrentz
Leonard WrentzGuard
Ernie Hudson
Ernie HudsonArchie
Dana Manno
Dana MannoMargaret Judd
William Wintersole
William WintersoleSheriff Gibbons
Paul Benjamin
Paul BenjaminWes Ledbetter
Lynn Hamilton
Lynn HamiltonSally Ledbetter
Carole Lamond
Carole LamondLaura May
Melba Englander
Melba EnglanderEvaline
Pamela Singleton
Pamela SingletonFat Bessie

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