Leadbelly

Leadbelly

Release date : May 28, 1976
Runtime : 2h 6m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Gordon Parks /
Writers : Ernest Kinoy /
Production companies : David Paradine Productions / Paramount Pictures /
May 28, 1976 2h 6m United States of America Drama English More
6.1
User Score

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.
More »

Top Billed Cast

More
Roger E. Mosley
Huddie Ledbetter
Paul Benjamin
Wes Ledbetter
Madge Sinclair
Miss Eula
Alan Manson
Prison Chief Guard
Albert Hall
Dicklicker
Art Evans
Blind Lemon Jefferson
James Brodhead
John Lomax
John Henry Faulk
Gov. Pat Neff
Lynn Hamilton
Sally Ledbetter
Ernie Hudson
Archie (as Earnest L. Hudson)
William Wintersole
Sheriff Gibbons

Images

View All Images

Recommendations

More
White Heat
Crime Drama Thriller
Captains Courageous
Adventure Drama Family
The Big Heat
Crime Thriller
Monkey Business
Comedy Science Fiction
White Mane
Drama Family
Red Cliff II
Action Adventure Drama History War
The Confession
Drama Thriller
The Rules of the Game
Drama Comedy Romance
  • title:Leadbelly
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1976
  • Runtime:2h 6m
  • Genres: Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Gordon Parks /
  • Writers: Ernest Kinoy ·
  • Production companies: David Paradine Productions · Paramount Pictures ·
  • 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.
Search history
delete
Popular search