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 Paul BenjaminPaul Benjamin. Paul Benjamin was 38 in Leadbelly as 'Wes Ledbetter'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 04 1938 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 2019
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 Alan MansonAlan Manson. Alan Manson was 57 in Leadbelly as 'Prison Chief Guard'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 07 1918 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 2002
Portrait of Albert HallAlbert Hall. Albert Hall was 38 in Leadbelly as 'Dicklicker'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1937
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 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 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 Lynn HamiltonLynn Hamilton. Lynn Hamilton was 46 in Leadbelly as 'Sally Ledbetter'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jun 19 2025
Portrait of Ernie HudsonErnie Hudson. Ernie Hudson was 30 in Leadbelly as 'Archie'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1945
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 Rhetta GreeneRhetta Greene. Rhetta Greene was 28 in Leadbelly as 'Lethe'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1947
Portrait of William CreamerWilliam Creamer. William Creamer was >> in Leadbelly as 'Conductor'.
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 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 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1939 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 2013
Portrait of Moe HowardMoe Howard. Moe Howard was >> in Leadbelly as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas PenickThomas Penick. Thomas Penick was >> in Leadbelly as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred KarlinFred Karlin. Fred Karlin was 39 in Leadbelly as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of John A. KuriJohn A. Kuri. John A. Kuri was >> in Leadbelly as 'Set Decoration'
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