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Leadbelly

1976-05-28 | Drama
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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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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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James Brodhead John Lomax
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John Henry Faulk Gov. Pat Neff

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Roger E. Mosley plays blues guitar legend Huddie Ledbetter, Lead Belly. John Henry Faulk plays Governor Pat Neff of Texas.

Roger E. Mosley plays blues guitar legend Huddie Ledbetter, Lead Belly. John Henry Faulk plays Governor Pat Neff of Texas.

Jamie T Franklin
Scene from Leadbelly (1976)

Scene from Leadbelly (1976)

The Wonderful World of Music with Professor K
From the 70' film heralding his existence, this is the part where he is taken up on his wager to challenge his position as 'King ...

From the 70' film heralding his existence, this is the part where he is taken up on his wager to challenge his position as 'King ...

Michael Frankland
Based on the true life story of legendary blues and folksinger Huddie Ledbetter. Master of the 12-string guitar and long-time ...

Based on the true life story of legendary blues and folksinger Huddie Ledbetter. Master of the 12-string guitar and long-time ...

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This 1977 TV movie starring Glynn Turman and Stanley Bennett Clay is rarely shown due to its controversial ending. Shared for ...

This 1977 TV movie starring Glynn Turman and Stanley Bennett Clay is rarely shown due to its controversial ending. Shared for ...

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from the film Leadbelly (1976) by Gordon Parks Jr.

from the film Leadbelly (1976) by Gordon Parks Jr.

The Wonderful World of Music with Professor K
Leadbelly and John Lomax. Lomax records Leadbelly singing 'Goodnight Irene' in his prison uniform. Later Leadbelly goes to ...

Leadbelly and John Lomax. Lomax records Leadbelly singing 'Goodnight Irene' in his prison uniform. Later Leadbelly goes to ...

HuntleyFilmArchives
Sounder : Historia de la crisis que vive una familia afroamericanos de granjeros, en la época de la Gran Depresión, cuando el ...

Sounder : Historia de la crisis que vive una familia afroamericanos de granjeros, en la época de la Gran Depresión, cuando el ...

Giovanni Rojas
The common belief is that Huddie Leadbetter (Leadbelly) was only ever caught on film once, but the fellow who sings two versus ...

The common belief is that Huddie Leadbetter (Leadbelly) was only ever caught on film once, but the fellow who sings two versus ...

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This is an excerpt from a 1935 March of Time newsreel (produced by Time magazine) which re-enacts Leadbelly's release from ...

This is an excerpt from a 1935 March of Time newsreel (produced by Time magazine) which re-enacts Leadbelly's release from ...

colujomes
This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Silver City Bound" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". As far as I know, this is the only ...

This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Silver City Bound" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". As far as I know, this is the only ...

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This 1945 clip of "Grey Goose" was directed Wah Ming Chang & cameraman Blanding Stone for a 16mm film called 'Leadbelly- ...

This 1945 clip of "Grey Goose" was directed Wah Ming Chang & cameraman Blanding Stone for a 16mm film called 'Leadbelly- ...

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This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Go Down, Ol' Hannah" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Captured from the LP.

This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Go Down, Ol' Hannah" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Captured from the LP.

rossabo
This project was made as part of event celebrating the life and music of Huddie Ledbetter at the Thunderbolt, Bristol, 26th August ...

This project was made as part of event celebrating the life and music of Huddie Ledbetter at the Thunderbolt, Bristol, 26th August ...

Holly Carter
This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Good Night Irene" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Original song by Leadbelly.

This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Good Night Irene" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Original song by Leadbelly.

rossabo
This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "See that My Grave is Kept Clean" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Original song by ...

This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "See that My Grave is Kept Clean" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Original song by ...

rossabo
This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Black Girl" (also known as "Where Did You Sleep Last Night) that he used for the 1976 film ...

This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Black Girl" (also known as "Where Did You Sleep Last Night) that he used for the 1976 film ...

rossabo
Roger E. Mosley plays blues guitar legend Huddie Ledbetter, Lead Belly. John Henry Faulk plays Governor Pat Neff of Texas.

Roger E. Mosley plays blues guitar legend Huddie Ledbetter, Lead Belly. John Henry Faulk plays Governor Pat Neff of Texas.

Jamie T Franklin
Scene from Leadbelly (1976)

Scene from Leadbelly (1976)

The Wonderful World of Music with Professor K
From the 70' film heralding his existence, this is the part where he is taken up on his wager to challenge his position as 'King ...

From the 70' film heralding his existence, this is the part where he is taken up on his wager to challenge his position as 'King ...

Michael Frankland
Based on the true life story of legendary blues and folksinger Huddie Ledbetter. Master of the 12-string guitar and long-time ...

Based on the true life story of legendary blues and folksinger Huddie Ledbetter. Master of the 12-string guitar and long-time ...

YouTube Movies
This 1977 TV movie starring Glynn Turman and Stanley Bennett Clay is rarely shown due to its controversial ending. Shared for ...

This 1977 TV movie starring Glynn Turman and Stanley Bennett Clay is rarely shown due to its controversial ending. Shared for ...

reelblack
from the film Leadbelly (1976) by Gordon Parks Jr.

from the film Leadbelly (1976) by Gordon Parks Jr.

The Wonderful World of Music with Professor K
Leadbelly and John Lomax. Lomax records Leadbelly singing 'Goodnight Irene' in his prison uniform. Later Leadbelly goes to ...

Leadbelly and John Lomax. Lomax records Leadbelly singing 'Goodnight Irene' in his prison uniform. Later Leadbelly goes to ...

HuntleyFilmArchives
Sounder : Historia de la crisis que vive una familia afroamericanos de granjeros, en la época de la Gran Depresión, cuando el ...

Sounder : Historia de la crisis que vive una familia afroamericanos de granjeros, en la época de la Gran Depresión, cuando el ...

Giovanni Rojas
The common belief is that Huddie Leadbetter (Leadbelly) was only ever caught on film once, but the fellow who sings two versus ...

The common belief is that Huddie Leadbetter (Leadbelly) was only ever caught on film once, but the fellow who sings two versus ...

Viv Ruth
This is an excerpt from a 1935 March of Time newsreel (produced by Time magazine) which re-enacts Leadbelly's release from ...

This is an excerpt from a 1935 March of Time newsreel (produced by Time magazine) which re-enacts Leadbelly's release from ...

colujomes
This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Silver City Bound" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". As far as I know, this is the only ...

This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Silver City Bound" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". As far as I know, this is the only ...

rossabo
This 1945 clip of "Grey Goose" was directed Wah Ming Chang & cameraman Blanding Stone for a 16mm film called 'Leadbelly- ...

This 1945 clip of "Grey Goose" was directed Wah Ming Chang & cameraman Blanding Stone for a 16mm film called 'Leadbelly- ...

Delaware Destroyer
This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Go Down, Ol' Hannah" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Captured from the LP.

This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Go Down, Ol' Hannah" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Captured from the LP.

rossabo
This project was made as part of event celebrating the life and music of Huddie Ledbetter at the Thunderbolt, Bristol, 26th August ...

This project was made as part of event celebrating the life and music of Huddie Ledbetter at the Thunderbolt, Bristol, 26th August ...

Holly Carter
This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Good Night Irene" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Original song by Leadbelly.

This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Good Night Irene" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Original song by Leadbelly.

rossabo
This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "See that My Grave is Kept Clean" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Original song by ...

This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "See that My Grave is Kept Clean" that he used for the 1976 film "Leadbelly". Original song by ...

rossabo
This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Black Girl" (also known as "Where Did You Sleep Last Night) that he used for the 1976 film ...

This is Fred Karlin's arrangement of "Black Girl" (also known as "Where Did You Sleep Last Night) that he used for the 1976 film ...

rossabo

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Leadbelly FAQ

The runtime of Leadbelly is 126 minutes.
The release date of Leadbelly is May 28, 1976.
The genre of Leadbelly is Drama.
On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of Leadbelly is 7.2/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 0/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 6.0/10.
On October 04, 2024, there were 2193 public reaction to Leadbelly including Biography, sepia tone, most poignant, less enthusiastic, capturing the zeitgeist.
The casts of Leadbelly are Roger E. Mosley starring as Huddie Ledbetter, Paul Benjamin starring as Wes Ledbetter, Madge Sinclair starring as Miss Eula, Alan Manson starring as Prison Chief Guard, Albert Hall starring as Dicklicker, Art Evans starring as Blind Lemon Jefferson.
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..
The full version of Leadbelly is provided by Apple iTunes , Google Play Movies , Vudu , Amazon Video , Microsoft Store , YouTube
The director of Leadbelly is Gordon Parks.