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

David Paradine Productions
Brownstone Productions
Zeeuwse Maatschappij N.V.
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