May 28, 1976
Release Date

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Leadbelly (1976)

Name: Leadbelly
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1976-05-28

2h 6m

Running Time

May 28, 1976
Release Date

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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.

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Details.

Release Date
May 28, 1976

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 6m

Content Rating
PG

Genres
Drama Music

Last updated: 2025-02-09

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biography

blues music

Wiki.

Leadbelly is a 1976 film chronicling the life of blues singer Huddie Ledbetter (better known as "Lead Belly"). The film was directed by Gordon Parks, and starred Roger E. Mosley in the title role. The film focuses on the troubles of Lead Belly's youth in the segregated South including his time in prison, and his efforts to use his music to gain release.