Poster of Leadbelly

Leadbelly

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
Release Date: Friday, May 28 1976
49 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Roger E. MosleyRoger E. Mosley. Roger E. Mosley was 37 in Leadbelly as 'Huddie Ledbetter'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1938 –
Died: Sun, Aug 07 2022
Portrait of James BrodheadJames Brodhead. James Brodhead was 44 in Leadbelly as 'John Lomax'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1932 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 2012
Portrait of John McDonaldJohn McDonald. John McDonald was >> in Leadbelly as 'Tom Pruitt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard WrentzLeonard Wrentz. Leonard Wrentz was >> in Leadbelly as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernie HudsonErnie Hudson. Ernie Hudson was 30 in Leadbelly as 'Archie'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1945
Portrait of Dana MannoDana Manno. Dana Manno was >> in Leadbelly as 'Margaret Judd'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WintersoleWilliam Wintersole. William Wintersole was 44 in Leadbelly as 'Sheriff Gibbons'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1931 –
Died: Tue, Nov 05 2019
Portrait of Paul BenjaminPaul Benjamin. Paul Benjamin was 41 in Leadbelly as 'Wes Ledbetter'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 2019
Portrait of Lynn HamiltonLynn Hamilton. Lynn Hamilton was 46 in Leadbelly as 'Sally Ledbetter'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jun 19 2025
Portrait of Carole LamondCarole Lamond. Carole Lamond was >> in Leadbelly as 'Laura May'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melba EnglanderMelba Englander. Melba Englander was >> in Leadbelly as 'Evaline'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela SingletonPamela Singleton. Pamela Singleton was >> in Leadbelly as 'Fat Bessie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rozaa JeanRozaa Jean. Rozaa Jean was >> in Leadbelly as 'Sugar Tit'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nat WilliamsNat Williams. Nat Williams was >> in Leadbelly as 'Albert'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madge SinclairMadge Sinclair. Madge Sinclair was 38 in Leadbelly as 'Miss Eula'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 28 1938 –
Died: Wed, Dec 20 1995
Portrait of George WilliamsGeorge Williams. George Williams was >> in Leadbelly as 'Shorty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy PickardTimothy Pickard. Timothy Pickard was >> in Leadbelly as 'Gray Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rhetta GreeneRhetta Greene. Rhetta Greene was 28 in Leadbelly as 'Lethe'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1947
Portrait of Art EvansArt Evans. Art Evans was 34 in Leadbelly as 'Blind Lemon Jefferson'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1942 –
Died: Sat, Dec 21 2024
Portrait of William CreamerWilliam Creamer. William Creamer was >> in Leadbelly as 'Conductor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dearl CroftDearl Croft. Dearl Croft was >> in Leadbelly as 'Frank'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John C. JohnsonJohn C. Johnson. John C. Johnson was >> in Leadbelly as 'Will'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill WoodardBill Woodard. Bill Woodard was >> in Leadbelly as 'Alex'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert C. FarrowRobert C. Farrow. Robert C. Farrow was >> in Leadbelly as 'Blacksmith'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert HallAlbert Hall. Albert Hall was 38 in Leadbelly as 'Dicklicker'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1937
Portrait of Peter HarrellPeter Harrell. Peter Harrell was >> in Leadbelly as 'Ally George'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of B.T. HendersonB.T. Henderson. B.T. Henderson was >> in Leadbelly as 'Boss #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denny ArnoldDenny Arnold. Denny Arnold was 41 in Leadbelly as 'Boss #2'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 24 1934 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of James TaylorJames Taylor. James Taylor was >> in Leadbelly as 'Dog Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivian BonnellVivian Bonnell. Vivian Bonnell was 52 in Leadbelly as 'Old Lady'.
Birthday: Fri, May 23 1924 –
Died: Tue, Nov 18 2003
Portrait of Alan MansonAlan Manson. Alan Manson was 57 in Leadbelly as 'Captain Freeman'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 07 1918 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 2002
Portrait of John Henry FaulkJohn Henry Faulk. John Henry Faulk was 62 in Leadbelly as 'Gov. Pat Neff'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Died: Mon, Apr 09 1990
Portrait of Valerie OdellValerie Odell. Valerie Odell was >> in Leadbelly as 'Amy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew ThomasDrew Thomas. Drew Thomas was >> in Leadbelly as 'Sharecropper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John KeithJohn Keith. John Keith was >> in Leadbelly as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hitide HarrisHitide Harris. Hitide Harris was >> in Leadbelly as 'Leadbelly (singing)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Gordon ParksGordon Parks. Gordon Parks was 63 in Leadbelly as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1912 –
Died: Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of Bruce SurteesBruce Surtees. Bruce Surtees was 38 in Leadbelly as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1937 –
Died: Thu, Feb 23 2012
Portrait of Reuben WattReuben Watt. Reuben Watt was >> in Leadbelly as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Alexander WellsRichard Alexander Wells. Richard Alexander Wells was >> in Leadbelly as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest KinoyErnest Kinoy. Ernest Kinoy was >> in Leadbelly as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc MersonMarc Merson. Marc Merson was >> in Leadbelly as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David FrostDavid Frost. David Frost was 37 in Leadbelly as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1939 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 2013
Portrait of Jack GrossbergJack Grossberg. Jack Grossberg was >> in Leadbelly as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Moe HowardMoe Howard. Moe Howard was >> in Leadbelly as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard BealsHoward Beals. Howard Beals was 58 in Leadbelly as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1918 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1985
Portrait of Thomas PenickThomas Penick. Thomas Penick was >> in Leadbelly as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of June EdgertonJune Edgerton. June Edgerton was >> in Leadbelly as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred KarlinFred Karlin. Fred Karlin was 39 in Leadbelly as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of David H. CohenDavid H. Cohen. David H. Cohen was >> in Leadbelly as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brownie McGheeBrownie McGhee. Brownie McGhee was 60 in Leadbelly as 'Musician'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1915 –
Died: Fri, Feb 16 1996
Portrait of Dick RosminiDick Rosmini. Dick Rosmini was >> in Leadbelly as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonny TerrySonny Terry. Sonny Terry was 64 in Leadbelly as 'Musician'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 11 1986
Portrait of John WilkinsonJohn Wilkinson. John Wilkinson was 56 in Leadbelly as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 28 2002
Portrait of Jim BurkJim Burk. Jim Burk was 43 in Leadbelly as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Died: Tue, Mar 10 2009
Portrait of Les LandauLes Landau. Les Landau was >> in Leadbelly as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert F. BoyleRobert F. Boyle. Robert F. Boyle was 66 in Leadbelly as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1909 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 2010
Portrait of John A. KuriJohn A. Kuri. John A. Kuri was >> in Leadbelly as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denny ArnoldDenny Arnold. Denny Arnold was 41 in Leadbelly as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 24 1934 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Robert DawnRobert Dawn. Robert Dawn was 54 in Leadbelly as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1921 –
Died: Sat, Jul 09 1983
Portrait of Gene S. CantamessaGene S. Cantamessa. Gene S. Cantamessa was 45 in Leadbelly as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 17 1931 –
Died: Tue, Nov 08 2011
Portrait of William D. BarberWilliam D. Barber. William D. Barber was 27 in Leadbelly as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 16 1949
Portrait of Jack M. MarinoJack M. Marino. Jack M. Marino was >> in Leadbelly as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy E. WadeTimothy E. Wade. Timothy E. Wade was >> in Leadbelly as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark LyonMark Lyon. Mark Lyon was >> in Leadbelly as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie M. BarronEddie M. Barron. Eddie M. Barron was >> in Leadbelly as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernadine M. AndersonBernadine M. Anderson. Bernadine M. Anderson was >> in Leadbelly as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold JonesHarold Jones. Harold Jones was >> in Leadbelly as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HolmesCharles Holmes. Charles Holmes was >> in Leadbelly as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oscar BarberOscar Barber. Oscar Barber was >> in Leadbelly as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert West Sr.Robert West Sr.. Robert West Sr. was >> in Leadbelly as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dana MannoDana Manno. Dana Manno was >> in Leadbelly as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela Jaye SmithPamela Jaye Smith. Pamela Jaye Smith was >> in Leadbelly as 'Location Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday