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Leadbelly (1976)

6.1 | May 28, 1976 (US) | Drama | 02:06

You can't bury a black legend like Leadbelly!

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.

Featured Crew

Director
Writer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Stunts
Makeup Artist
Director of Photography
Set Decoration
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Location Manager
Musician

Cast

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Roger E. Mosley
Huddie Ledbetter
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James Brodhead
John Lomax
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John McDonald
Tom Pruitt
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Dana Manno
Margaret Judd
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William Wintersole
Sheriff Gibbons
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Paul Benjamin
Wes Ledbetter
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Lynn Hamilton
Sally Ledbetter
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Carole Lamond
Laura May