Film
Leadbelly
1976· PG· 2h 6m· Drama
“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.
1976-05-28
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Key Crew
DirectorGordon Parks
WriterErnest Kinoy
ProducerMarc Merson
Director of PhotographyBruce Surtees
Original Music ComposerFred Karlin
EditorMoe Howard
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Details
Released1976-05-28
Runtime2h 6m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosDavid Paradine Productions · Brownstone Productions · Zeeuwse Maatschappij N.V.
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.4/10 · 8 votes
Original languageen
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