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
Crew
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