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

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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Drama
Release Date

May 28, 1976

Duration: 2h 6 min

Popularity: 0.2585
7 votes
Directed by

Gordon Parks

Productions

David Paradine Productions Paramount Pictures (US)

Budget

Revenue: NA

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