Leadbelly (1976)

"You can't bury a black legend like Leadbelly!"Movie
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Leadbelly
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StarringRoger E. MosleyJames BrodheadJohn McDonald
DirectorGordon Parks
WriterErnest Kinoy
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PG 2 hr 6 minMay 28th, 1976Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 28th, 1976
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:David Frost, Jack Grossberg
Production Companies:David Paradine Productions, Brownstone Productions, Zeeuwse Maatschappij N.V.
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