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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.
Theatrical
May 28, 1976
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Producers
Music
Studio
David Paradine Productions, Brownstone Productions, Zeeuwse Maatschappij N.V.
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Cast
Full credits →R
Roger E. Mosley
Huddie Ledbetter
J
James Brodhead
John Lomax
E
Ernie Hudson
Archie
W
William Wintersole
Sheriff Gibbons
P
Paul Benjamin
Wes Ledbetter
L
Lynn Hamilton
Sally Ledbetter
C
Carole Lamond
Laura May
M
Melba Englander
Evaline
M
Madge Sinclair
Miss Eula
R
Rhetta Greene
Lethe
A
Art Evans
Blind Lemon Jefferson
W
William Creamer
Conductor
J
John C. Johnson
Will
A
Albert Hall
Dicklicker
P
Peter Harrell
Ally George
D
Denny Arnold
Boss #2
V
Vivian Bonnell
Old Lady
A
Alan Manson
Captain Freeman
J
John Henry Faulk
Gov. Pat Neff
