Leadbelly
“You can't bury a black legend like Leadbelly!”
6.4/ 10IMDb7.28
19762h 6mPG
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- BBill Woodard
- HHitide Harris
- RRoger E. Mosley
- DDana Manno
- MMadge Sinclair
- VVivian Bonnell
- DDrew Thomas
- JJohn Keith
- CCarole Lamond
- RRhetta Greene
Crew
- Director
- Gordon Parks
- Writer
- Ernest Kinoy
- Producers
- Jack Grossberg, Marc Merson, David Frost
- Production
- David Paradine Productions, Brownstone Productions, Zeeuwse Maatschappij N.V.
Frequently asked questions
What is Leadbelly rated?
Leadbelly has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 8 votes.
Who directed Leadbelly?
Leadbelly was directed by Gordon Parks.
When was Leadbelly released?
Leadbelly was released in 1976.
