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Leadbelly

62% | May 28, 1976 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography

Cast

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Roger E. Mosley
Huddie Ledbetter
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Paul Benjamin
Wes Ledbetter
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Madge Sinclair
Miss Eula
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Alan Manson
Prison Chief Guard
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Albert Hall
Dicklicker

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