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About the Film

Year

1976

Rating

PG

Genre

Biography / Musical / Drama

Running Time

126 MIN

Synopsis

Based on the true life story of legendary blues and folksinger, Huddie Ledbetter. Master of the 12-string guitar and long-time convict on Texas and Louisiana chain gangs, Leadbelly is the story of struggle, perseverance, & most of all, music.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Roger E. Mosley

Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter

Paul Benjamin

Wes Ledbetter

Madge Sinclair

Miss Eula

Alan Manson

Captain Freemen

Albert Hall

Dicklikker

Art Evans

Blind Lemon Jefferson

About the Crew

Director

Gordon Parks

Producer

Marc Merson

Executive Producer

David Frost

Writer

Ernest Kinoy

Music Scoring

Fred Karlin