Leadbelly
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The 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.
Run Time
2h 6m
Genre
Drama
Release Date
28 May 1976
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Roger E. MosleyHuddie Ledbetter
John Lomax
Tom Pruitt
Guard
Ernie HudsonArchie
Margaret Judd
Sheriff Gibbons
Paul BenjaminWes Ledbetter
Lynn HamiltonSally Ledbetter
Carole LamondLaura May
Evaline
Fat Bessie
Technical Team
Director of Photography
Fred KarlinOriginal Music Composer
Editor
Writer
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Operator
Second Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Key Grip
Assistant Editor
David Paradine Productions
Brownstone Productions
Zeeuwse Maatschappij N.V.


Gordon Parks