Leadbelly (1976)
You can't bury a black legend like Leadbelly!
1976 · PG · 2h 6m · Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: Gordon Parks
Writers: Ernest Kinoy
Music by: Fred Karlin
Cinematography: Bruce Surtees
Editor: Moe Howard
Cast
Roger E. Mosley as Huddie LedbetterJames Brodhead as John LomaxJohn McDonald as Tom PruittLeonard Wrentz as GuardErnie Hudson as ArchieDana Manno as Margaret JuddWilliam Wintersole as Sheriff GibbonsPaul Benjamin as Wes LedbetterLynn Hamilton as Sally LedbetterCarole Lamond as Laura MayMelba Englander as EvalinePamela Singleton as Fat BessieMore like this
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