Leadbelly

"You can't bury a black legend like Leadbelly!"

Apr 7 1976 PG 2h 6m
Biography, Drama, Music

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.

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.

Written by

Ernest Kinoy

Directed by

Gordon Parks

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

David Paradine Productions, Brownstone Productions, Zeeuwse Maatschappij N.V.

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
967
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA